The investigation into the death of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, has been handed over to the Colombo Crime Division (CCD). MORE..

9 May 2026 (6:27 PM)

An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for heavy rainfall in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-Central, Northern provinces and in Galle, Matara, and Kurunegala districts. MORE..

9 May 2026 (3:56 PM)

The Deputy Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal Council, Ashardeen Moinudeen, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 3 million from a businessman in return for awarding a tender, has been remanded until May 21. MORE..

9 May 2026 (3:47 PM)

An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva, North-Western, Northern, North-Central provinces and in Trincomalee district. MORE..

9 May 2026 (3:06 PM)

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved an 18% increase in electricity tariffs for domestic consumers using more than 180 units per month, applicable to the second and third quarters of 2026, with effect from Monday (May 11). MORE..

9 May 2026 (2:27 PM)

The United States is strengthening its global leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) by partnering with Sri Lanka to help shape the country s first national AI policy framework for higher education. MORE..

9 May 2026 (1:54 PM)