The Department of Excise has announced that all liquor stores across the island will remain closed on May 30 and 31 in view of the 2026 Vesak Festival. MORE..
27 May 2026 (5:42 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that necessary laws will be enacted promptly to ensure the maintenance of discipline among Buddhist monks. MORE..
27 May 2026 (6:23 PM)
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar ordered that the case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundera be called on June 12. MORE..
27 May 2026 (1:53 PM)
The fifth and sixth combined reviews of Sri Lanka s programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) are scheduled to be considered today (27) by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). MORE..
27 May 2026 (10:50 AM)
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday condemned the attack on Barakah Nuclear Plant in the United Arab Emirates, according to a statement, adding that #8288;the attack constituted a violation of international law. MORE..
27 May 2026 (7:55 AM)
A Vesak Week has been declared from today (27 May) until 2 June in conjunction with the 2026 State Vesak Festival, which is being held to commemorate the Sambuddhatva Jayanthi. MORE..
27 May 2026 (10:39 AM)