Farmers warn of large-scale protests to Colombo over fertilizer crisis and falling paddy prices

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Farmers have warned the government that they will stage large-scale protest marches to Colombo if their legitimate demands are not addressed without delay. The Galenbindunuwewa, ... Read More

54-year-old found dead under suspicious circumstances in Mt. Lavinia

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Police have launched an investigation following a report received by the Mount Lavinia Police regarding a suspicious death inside a residence in the Badovita area of Mount Lavinia... Read More

IMF Executive Board to consider Sri Lanka's combined reviews on May 27

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has scheduled May 27, 2026 for its Executive Board to decide on the Fifth and Sixth reviews of Sri Lanka's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) progr... Read More

Long-delayed police promotions to be expedited - Minister

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, says that long-overdue promotions for police officers, which had not been granted for over five years, ... Read More

Rainfall decreases across major river basins - Irrigation Dpt.

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Department of Irrigation says a decrease in rainfall was observed yesterday (16) in areas surrounding the Kalu, Kelani, and Attanagalu Oya river basins. According to the depa... Read More

Over 5,200 affected by adverse weather conditions across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- More than 5,200 individuals have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions across Sri Lanka, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The agency stated... Read More

Two remanded over removal and purchase of railway track sections between Wanawasala and Kelaniya

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The individual suspected of removing sections of the railway line between Wanawasala and Kelaniya, along with the individual alleged to have purchased the removed railway material... Read More

India, other oil importers to bilaterally negotiate transit corridors with Iran: Moody's

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- India and other oil importing nations are likely to negotiate bilaterally to secure energy supplies, potentially through coordinated transit corridors, but a return to pre-war tra... Read More

Railway union calls for urgent restoration of night patrols following Wanawasala train derailment

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union has stated that the Railway Department's night patrol services are currently not being properly carried out and has called for the immedi... Read More

Residents allege corruption in Monaragala disaster relief payments; officials accused of taking commissions

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Residents in several parts of Monaragala have accused several officials attached to the Monaragala Divisional Secretariat of allegedly engaging in fraudulent practices during the ... Read More

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