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• Vesak Dansal Registration to Begin from Monday

  

  Public Health Inspectors in Sri Lanka will begin registering “dansal” stalls organized for the Vesak Poya festival from Monday (May 4), according to the Public... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2026

• Prime Minister Meets Pakistan High Commissioner to Sri Lanka

  

  Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Major General (Retd) Nayyar Naseer, at Temple Trees. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2026

• Probe Launched into Fire at Kalutara Inland Revenue Office

  

  Police have launched an investigation into a fire that broke out at the Kalutara Regional Office of the Inland Revenue Department(IRD). Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2026

• Army Soldier Killed in Train Accident Laid to Rest with Full Military Honours

  

  The final rites of Lance Corporal A.P. Mariyalujisan of the Sri Lanka Army Engineer Services, were conducted with full military honours on Friday (01) in... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2026

• Weather: Showers Likely After 1 Pm in Several Areas

  

  Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa, Galle... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2026

• 22 Youths Arrested Over Motorcycle Stunt Show in Malabe

  

  A total of 22 youths were arrested by the Kaduwela Police for staging a reckless motorcycle stunt show near a private university along Chandrika Kumaratunga... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2026

• New York Times Spotlights Sri Lanka’s Brief Garden

  

  The New York Times has featured Sri Lanka’s iconic Brief Garden, created by renowned landscape architect Bevis Bawa, in its spotlight on remarkable gardens... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2026

• Man Arrested with Plastic Pistol at Kilinochchi May Day Rally

  

  A 25-year-old man was arrested by officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) for allegedly carrying a plastic pistol among a crowd during a May Day rally... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2026

• Special Traffic Plan in Colombo for Maldives President’s Visit

  

  Special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Colombo during the official visit of Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to Sri Lanka, police said. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2026

• Iran Says War with US Will ‘likely’ Resume

  

  Iran’s armed forces have warned that a resumption of conflict with the United States and Israel is “likely”, claiming there is evidence Washington is not... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2026

• Day Seven of Walk for Peace Campaign Commences in Yakkala

  

  Day seven of the internationally renowned Walk for Peace campaign commenced this morning from the Abeysekararama Temple in Yakkala. The day’s journey is... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2026

• Dollar Rate Today: Selling Rate Remains Unchanged at Rs. 321

  

  The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (27), compared to last Friday, with the selling rate... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2026

• Wildlife Dept and Civil Aviation Authority Sign MoU to Protect Wildlife Around...

  

  The Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Civil Aviation Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at minimizing harm to wildlife... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2026

• Opposition Group Files Complaint Over Alleged Irregularities in Diesel Imports

  

  The Joint Opposition Alliance has lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, calling for a probe into alleged... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2026

• WhatsApp Will Stop Working on These Older Phones

  

  WhatsApp will stop working on Android smartphones running versions older than Android 6 from September 8, 2026. The Meta‑owned messaging app announced that... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2026

• U.S. Embassy Marks 15 Years of American Corner Jaffna

  

  The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka on Sunday (26) celebrated the 15th anniversary of American Corner Jaffna (ACJ), highlighting its longstanding role in connecting... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2026

• Wilpattu Forest Case : SC Judge Withdraws from Hearing Bathiudeen Appeal

  

  A Supreme Court judge today withdrew from proceedings on the appeal filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen against a verdict relating to the clearing of... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2026

• Government Issues Guidelines for Remote Delivery of Public Services

  

  The Ministries of Digital Economy and Public Administration have jointly introduced interim guidelines for heads of government institutions on the optimal use o... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2026

• Severe Lightning : Red Alert Issued to 16 Districts

  

  The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-central, North-western provinces and... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2026

• Lawyer Remanded Over Ganemulla Sanjeewa Murder Case

  

  Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered that the female lawyer arrested in connection with allegations of aiding and abetting the murder of... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2026