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• Sri Lanka Cuts Power to Nearly 100 Areas to Prevent Major Blackout

  

  Power and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka says electricity supply has been disconnected in nearly 100 areas, including parts of Colombo, due to an... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2026

• Gateway Students Take Sri Lanka’s Basketball Dreams to the FIBA U18 Asia Cup...

  

  Gateway College is proud to announce that three of its students have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the FIBA U18 Asia Cup SABA Qualifiers 2026. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2026

• Sri Lanka, New Zealand Begin Plans to Mark 100 Years of Cricketing Ties

  

  Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says discussions have been held with New Zealand Cricket Deputy Chair Kevin Malloy on strengthening cricketing ties... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2026

• Sri Lanka Opens New Consulate in Wellington

  

  The new Consulate General Office of Sri Lanka was officially opened in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, on Thursday (28), strengthening bilateral ties... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2026

• Defence Secretary Calls for Indian Ocean to Remain a Zone of Peace

  

  Sri Lanka has reiterated the importance of maintaining the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace, cooperation and shared prosperity amid evolving global security... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2026

• Company Racks up $500 Million Claude AI Bill After Failing to Set Usage Limits

  

  An unnamed company reportedly incurred a staggering $500 million bill in a single month after failing to place spending controls on employee access to... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2026

• FM Meets NZ Opposition Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Vanushi Walters

  

  Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with Vanushi Walters, the opposition spokesperson for foreign affairs in the New Zealand Parliament, during his official... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2026

• US Prosecutors Probe FIFA’s ‘sky-high’ Ticket Prices

  

  FIFA faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey as part of an investigation into details of pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets and the... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2026

• Applications Called to Recruit 400 Public Officers as Digital Champions

  

  As a key component of the Government’s Digital Economy Plan aimed at enhancing the quality and efficiency of the public sector system, an awareness programme fo... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2026

• Joint Opposition Calls for Probe into CIABOC Director General

  

  The Joint Opposition has formally written to the Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), Justice Neil... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2026

• Deputy Defence Minister Conducts Field Inspection in Jaffna

  

  Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd), Aruna Jayasekara conducted a field inspection visit to several key locations in the Jaffna Peninsula on Tuesda... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2026

• Tarushi Abisheka Wins Gold for Sri Lanka at Asian U20 Championships

  

  Image courtesy: Ceylon Athletics Sri Lankan athlete Tarushi Abisheka won the gold medal in the girls’ 1500m event at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2026

• Colombo Mayor Clarifies IRD Tax Dispute Involving CMC

  

  Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar has clarified reports claiming the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) had initiated legal action against the Colombo... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2026

• SriLankan Seeks Rs. 10 Bn as Govt Moves to PPP Model

  

  Sri Lanka’s Government is moving ahead with plans to introduce a public-private partnership (PPP) model for SriLankan Airlines, Aviation Minister Anura... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2026

• US and Iran Reach Tentative Deal, but Trump Must Still Sign off Deal

  

  The United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and launching fresh negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2026

• President Declares Several Public Services as Essential Services

  

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a number of public services as essential services under the Essential Public Services Act No. 61 of 1979... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2026

• Wire Communications Consultancy Holdings Reinforces Leadership Architecture to...

  

  Wire Communication Consultancy Holdings, a regional reputation communications group celebrating its 15th anniversary of market operations, today officially... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2026

• Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd. Expands into Automotive Sector with TVS...

  

  Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd., a member of the DSI Samson Group, opened its new TVS showroom in Malabe on 23rd May, launching its official dealership with... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2026

• SLC Launches School Cricket Coaching Program

  

  Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), under the direction of the Cricket Transformation Committee, has launched a special program aimed at educating and developing school... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2026

• Sri Lanka, Russia Discuss Defence Cooperation in Moscow

  

  Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) met Russian Deputy Defence Minister Vasily Osmakov in Moscow on May 26 during an official visit... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2026