President says another fuel price increase necessary to curb consumption
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government’s objective is to reduce fuel consumption and that decisions such as the increase in fuel prices were taken accordingly. MORE..
- Five students injured in sharp-weapon attack by fellow student
- Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws petition to turn approver in ED case
- CBSL, Finance Ministry working to prevent repeat of USD 2.5 million fraud – Governor
- Duo arrested over attempted abduction using toy pistol
- New initiative introduced to support farmers amid rising input costs
- President says another fuel price increase necessary to curb consumption
- Suspect arrested with ‘Ice’ in Ragama
- Colombo Port container volumes rise nearly 14 pct in 1st 4 months of 2026
- Indian passenger arrested at BIA with over 4kg of Kush and Hashish
- Low-pressure system northeast of Sri Lanka to weaken within 48 hours – Met. Dept.
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Low-pressure system northeast of Sri Lanka to weaken within 48 hours – Met. Dept.
The low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka is expected to move away from the island and gradually weaken over the next 48 hours, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Indian passenger arrested at BIA with over 4kg of Kush and Hashish
An Indian national was arrested by officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit at the Green Channel arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a stock of Kush cannabis and Hashish into the country. MORE..
Colombo Port container volumes rise nearly 14 pct in 1st 4 months of 2026
The Port of Colombo has recorded a 13.9 percent increase in container handling volumes during the first four months of 2026, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) said on Wednesday. MORE..
Suspect arrested with ‘Ice’ in Ragama
An individual has been arrested with ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) in Batuwatta, Ragama. MORE..
New initiative introduced to support farmers amid rising input costs
A special program aimed at educating farmers on alternative practices in response to rising costs of fuel, fertiliser, and other agricultural inputs is scheduled to commence tomorrow (14). MORE..
Duo arrested over attempted abduction using toy pistol
Two relatives have been arrested for allegedly attempting to abduct a young woman after threatening her with a pistol later identified as a toy firearm, Sri Lanka Police stated. MORE..
CBSL, Finance Ministry working to prevent repeat of USD 2.5 million fraud – Governor
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and the Ministry of Finance are working closely to strengthen systems and prevent a recurrence of the incident involving the alleged fraudulent transfer of USD 2.5 million belonging to the Finance Ministry, CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated. MORE..
Five students injured in sharp-weapon attack by fellow student
A student of a leading government school in Eppawala has allegedly attacked five other students with a sharp weapon. MORE..
Vijay wins Tamil Nadu trust vote with 144 MLAs voting in favour; DMK walks out
Chief Minister Vijay on Wednesday comfortably won the trust vote in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, with 144 MLAs backing his government against the majority mark of 118. MORE..
One dead, over 60 families affected by adverse weather
An individual has died while 62 families in four districts have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
68 filariasis cases reported in Sri Lanka last year
A total of 68 cases of filariasis were identified in Sri Lanka during the past year, the Anti Filariasis Campaign stated. MORE..
India’s Congress leader Sonia Gandhi hospitalised
India’s Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Wednesday, reported IANS. MORE..
Three further remanded over alleged bail fraud in relation to Kapila Chandrasena’s case
Two suspects accused of arranging two fake sureties to secure bail for former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena, who recently died under mysterious circumstances, have been further remanded. MORE..
Holiday declared for selected grades of Telijjawila Royal College due to heavy rainfall
A holiday has been declared today (13) for selected grades of the Telijjawila Royal College, due to the risk of landslides and slope failures caused by heavy rainfall in the Matara District. MORE..
School transport bus and SLTB bus collide in Dikwella
An accident has been reported on the Colombo–Kataragama main road in Dikwella, close to the Polgahamullla private garment factory, after a collision between a school transport bus and a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus. MORE..
Indian passenger arrested at BIA with over 4kg of Kush and Hashish
An Indian national was arrested by officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit at the Green Channel arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a stock of Kush cannabis and Hashish into the country. MORE..
Colombo Port container volumes rise nearly 14 pct in 1st 4 months of 2026
The Port of Colombo has recorded a 13.9 percent increase in container handling volumes during the first four months of 2026, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) said on Wednesday. MORE..
Suspect arrested with ‘Ice’ in Ragama
An individual has been arrested with ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) in Batuwatta, Ragama. MORE..
New initiative introduced to support farmers amid rising input costs
A special program aimed at educating farmers on alternative practices in response to rising costs of fuel, fertiliser, and other agricultural inputs is scheduled to commence tomorrow (14). MORE..
Duo arrested over attempted abduction using toy pistol
Two relatives have been arrested for allegedly attempting to abduct a young woman after threatening her with a pistol later identified as a toy firearm, Sri Lanka Police stated. MORE..
CBSL, Finance Ministry working to prevent repeat of USD 2.5 million fraud – Governor
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and the Ministry of Finance are working closely to strengthen systems and prevent a recurrence of the incident involving the alleged fraudulent transfer of USD 2.5 million belonging to the Finance Ministry, CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated. MORE..
Five students injured in sharp-weapon attack by fellow student
A student of a leading government school in Eppawala has allegedly attacked five other students with a sharp weapon. MORE..
Vijay wins Tamil Nadu trust vote with 144 MLAs voting in favour; DMK walks out
Chief Minister Vijay on Wednesday comfortably won the trust vote in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, with 144 MLAs backing his government against the majority mark of 118. MORE..
One dead, over 60 families affected by adverse weather
An individual has died while 62 families in four districts have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
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Technology
EU considering social media ‘delay’ for children
The European Union should explore limiting children’s access to social media with possible new rules proposed within months, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday (May 12). MORE..
TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK
TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK
TikTok is introducing a subscription charge for UK users who do not want to see adverts on the platform. MORE..
TikTok scales back AI-generated video descriptions after absurd errors
TikTok scales back AI-generated video descriptions after absurd errors
TikTok has rowed back on an AI feature which incorrectly summarised some videos on the platform, including claiming a celebrity was fruit. MORE..
Sony forecasts lower gaming business sales amid memory price surge
Sony forecasts lower gaming business sales amid memory price surge
Sony forecast on Friday annual sales at its gaming business would fall 6% to 4.42 trillion yen ($28 billion) due to lower hardware sales as its PlayStation 5 ages and as the industry grapples with a surge in memory chip prices. MORE..
Entertainment
Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws petition to turn approver in ED case
Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez on Tuesday withdrew her plea seeking to turn approver in a Rs 200 crore (INR 2 billion) money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar. MORE..
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck sued by Miami cops over ‘The Rip’
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck sued by Miami cops over ‘The Rip’
Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent action thriller “The Rip” used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers’ personal and professional reputations, according to a defamation lawsuit. MORE..
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
Pop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15m (£11m) lawsuit against Samsung, alleging it used her image on packaging for its televisions without permission. MORE..
‘Fast & Furious’ TV series in the works for Peacock
‘Fast & Furious’ TV series in the works for Peacock
A television series based on the blockbuster “Fast & Furious” movie franchise is being developed for the Peacock streaming service, NBCUniversal said on Monday. MORE..
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Sports
SLC postpones all domestic tournaments due to prevailing weather conditions
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to postpone all SLC organised domestic cricket tournaments owing to the prevailing weather conditions. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Ishanka Abeykoon named in 2026 Asia Rugby Elite Panel of Referees
Sri Lanka’s Ishanka Abeykoon has been included in the Asia Rugby’s Elite Panel of Referees. MORE..
NBA player Brandon Clarke dies aged 29
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the NBA team has confirmed. MORE..
Mexico cancels plans to end school year early for World Cup
The Mexican government has cancelled plans to end the school year more than a month early to ease traffic during the Fifa World Cup and an anticipated heatwave. MORE..
Lionel Messi included as Argentina name prelimnary FIFA World Cup 2026 squad
Legendary footballer Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina’s preliminary 55-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, as coach Lionel Scaloni begins shaping his team for the title defence following their triumph in 2022. MORE..
