The Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court today heard that the CCTV security system installed at the residence of former Sri Lankan cricketer Aravinda de Silva � where former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena was found dead under suspicious circumstances � had not recorded or stored any footage despite being operational. MORE..

14 May 2026 (9:01 PM)

Parliament is scheduled to meet from May 19 to 22, the Department of Commission of Parliament said in a statement. MORE..

14 May 2026 (8:16 PM)

US President Donald Trump toasted close and historic ties between the US and China, projecting stability and warmth in the relationship after a day of high-stakes talks with China s leader Xi Jinping. MORE..

14 May 2026 (7:59 PM)

A former Director of the National Institute of Education (NIE) has been sentenced to six years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs. 3 million by the Supreme Court after being found guilty of contempt of court in relation to the non-implementation of a court order concerning the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. MORE..

14 May 2026 (7:46 PM)

Train operations along the Puttalam railway line, which had been restricted due to sudden flooding, have been fully restored, the Railway Department said. MORE..

14 May 2026 (7:36 PM)

A red warning for heavy rains in several areas of the country has been issued by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

14 May 2026 (7:23 PM)