Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has extended Vesak Day greetings to the people of Sri Lanka and the world, highlighting Buddhist teachings on equality, self-reliance, and the value of human life. MORE..

30 May 2026 (10:28 AM)

Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera, in his Vesak Day message, highlighted the spiritual significance of the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day and urged Buddhists to reflect on the teachings of the Buddha. MORE..

30 May 2026 (10:23 AM)

The first of five men found alive after spending more than a week trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos has been freed. MORE..

30 May 2026 (9:59 AM)

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would soon decide on a proposed deal to extend the ceasefire with Iran, though the two countries still appeared to differ on significant issues that have been central to the conflict. MORE..

30 May 2026 (9:45 AM)

Major General Nilantha Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Artillery has been appointed as the 69th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army. MORE..

30 May 2026 (9:26 AM)

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her Vesak Day message, called on the public to use the sacred Vesak season as an opportunity to illuminate their hearts with compassion, kindness, and wisdom, while dispelling the roots of greed, hatred, and delusion. MORE..

30 May 2026 (9:21 AM)