The Department of Irrigation has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas in the Attanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya river basins following heavy rainfall experienced over the past several hours. MORE..

14 May 2026 (9:30 PM)

The Sri Lankan Rupee came under further pressure today as the selling rate of the US Dollar rose to Rs. 329.92, marking the highest recorded rate since December 27, 2023. MORE..

14 May 2026 (9:09 PM)

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)