Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The overall inflation rate, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased marginally to 5.5% in May 2026 from 5.4% in April 2026, accor... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Fort Magistrate's Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and several others and to produce them before the cou... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 29 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that several parties are attempting to turn Sri Lanka into a geopolitical playground by exploiting the country's current situation. ... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa regarding the controversial "Krrish" project deal be ta... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a circular directing all government institutions to strictly implement the annual transf... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Chief Custodian of the Sri Pada Rajamaha Viharaya, Venerable Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero, states that this year's Sri Pada pilgrimage season will conclude on the Vesak Full Mo... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, Vijitha Herath, has held talks with New Zealand's Minister of Tertiary Education, Penny Simmonds. During... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Welfare Benefits Board says that arrangements have been made to credit the May payments under the "Aswesuma" welfare benefit scheme for senior citizens aged over 70 to benefic... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 28 -- A road accident has been reported today (28) near the Sooriyawewa Interchange on the Southern Expressway, leaving three people injured. Police stated that the injured were admitt... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Arun Hemachandra, participated in the EU-Sri Lanka Business Roundtable held under the theme "Global Gateway and... Read More