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)

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Vesak message, emphasized the enduring relevance of Buddhist teachings in fostering peace, coexistence, and reconciliation in contemporary society, urging people to embrace the values of non-violence, compassion, and loving-kindness in their lives. MORE..

30 May 2026 (9:14 AM)

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

30 May 2026 (8:18 AM)

An inmate who was sentenced to death has been admitted to the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital after reportedly consuming poison. MORE..

30 May 2026 (12:11 AM)

Sri Lanka Police has urged the public not to be deceived by fake messages circulating on social media claiming that the Police Department is offering a facility to pay fines for traffic violations.MORE..

29 May 2026 (11:54 PM)

A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump s administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government weaponization. MORE..

29 May 2026 (11:45 PM)