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• Pakistan High Commissioner Meets Deputy Defence Minister

  

  Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retired) Nayyar Naseer, met Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retired) Aruna Jayasekara at the... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2026

• Cabinet Approves Contracts for Central Expressway Phase from Rambukkana to...

  

  Cabinet has granted approval to award contracts for the second phase of Section 3 of the Central Expressway Project, covering the stretch from Rambukkana to... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2026

• 221 Foreigners Arrested on Tuesday Over Alleged Cybercrime Activities

  

  Police have arrested more than 220 foreign nationals during a series of raids carried out across several areas in the Southern Province over alleged... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2026

• Sri Lanka to Sign MoUs with Belarus During Foreign Minister’s Official Visit

  

  Sri Lanka is set to sign several agreements and memoranda of understanding with the Republic of Belarus during an official visit by the Minister of Foreign... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2026

• Suspect Arrested in Connection with Murder of Galle Police Inspector

  

  Sri Lanka Police have taken into custody a 38‑year‑old resident of Meetiyagoda suspected of transporting the gunman involved in the fatal shooting of Police... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2026

• President Instructs Completion of All Ditwah Projects Funded Under Rs. 500 Bn...

  

  Complete All Projects Funded Under the LKR. 500 Billion Allocation for Ditwah within This Year Let Us Build a Country Where Everyone Is Equal Before the Law Do... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2026

• Police Seek Court Approval to Unlock Kapila Chandrasena’s Mobile Phone

  

  The magistrate’s inquiry into the death of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena was taken up before Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasa... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2026

• Vijay Thanks Sri Lankan President AKD for Congratulatory Message

  

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has thanked Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for congratulating him on being sworn in as the Chief... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2026

• “Bring Them Back”: Vijay Writes to Delhi Over Sri Lanka Arrests

  

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has written to Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar requesting diplomatic intervention to secure the... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2026

• Uganda’s President Museveni Sworn in for Record Seventh Term

  

  Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term as Uganda’s president on Tuesday (11), extending his nearly four-decade rule after securing victory... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2026

• 23 Monks Remanded Over Thailand Drug Smuggling Case

  

  Twenty‑three (23) monks arrested in connection with smuggling Kush and Hash drugs from Thailand were today ordered to be remanded until May 26 by Negombo... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2026

• Airbus Deal : Former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne Leaves Bribery Commission

  

  Former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption after recording a statement in connection with... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2026

• Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to Visit Belarus

  

  Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath will pay an official visit to Belarus from May 12 to 15, 2026, on the invitation of... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2026

• Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Orders 717 Liquor Shops Shut Near Temples, Schools

  

  The government of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has ordered the closure of 717 state-run liquor outlets located near places of worship, educational... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2026

• Near‑normal Rainfall Forecast for Sri Lanka During Southwest Monsoon

  

  The Department of Meteorology has forecast near‑normal rainfall across most parts of Sri Lanka during the June to September (JJAS) 2026 southwest monsoon season... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2026

• Man Murdered, Head Hung on a Statue in Ambalantota

  

  A man was assaulted and murdered, after which his head was separated and hung on a statue at the Mamadala junction, the Ambalantota Police reported. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2026

• India-funded Rs. 600 Million Medical Ward Complex Work Begins in Mullaitivu

  

  Work has commenced to implement the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a four‑storied Medical Ward Complex at the Distric... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2026

• Legal Action Initiated Against Mawanella Shop for Overpricing Rice

  

  The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has initiated legal proceedings against a shop in the Hingula area of Mawanella after it was found selling a 5kg pack of... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2026

• Sri Lanka Opens Mattala Airport to Local and Foreign Investors

  

  The Ministry of Ports Civil Aviation has launched a formal drive to attract both local and international investors to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2026

• President Says Statement Must Be Recorded If Name Mentioned in Investigation

  

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says if a person’s name is mentioned in an investigation, a statement must be recorded from that individual, underscoring... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2026