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‘Yal Devi’ train services resume from today
‘Yal Devi’ train services resume from today
The Department of Railways says the “Yal Devi” train will resume operations between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai (KKS) railway stations from today (11). MORE..
Landslide early warnings issued to areas in five districts
Landslide early warnings issued to areas in five districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a landslide early warning for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) in five districts in view of the prevailing adverse weather conditions in parts of the country. MORE..
Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support, he tells CBS
Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support, he tells CBS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to wean Israel off U.S. military support within a decade as his country pushes to strengthen ties with Gulf states, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday. MORE..
New electricity tariff revision takes effect from today
New electricity tariff revision takes effect from today
The electricity tariff revision for the second and third quarters of this year is scheduled to be implemented from today (11). MORE..
French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship
French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship
A passenger of a cruise ship that was struck by an outbreak of hantavirus has shown symptoms of the disease while being repatriated to France, the country’s prime minister has said. MORE..
Oil jumps as US and Iran disagree on peace proposal
Oil jumps as US and Iran disagree on peace proposal
Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Monday as the United States and Iran failed to agree to a peace proposal drafted by Washington while the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed, keeping global energy supplies tight. MORE..
Trump calls Iran’s response to US peace proposal ‘unacceptable’
Trump calls Iran’s response to US peace proposal ‘unacceptable’
President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks, dashing hopes for an imminent end to the 10-week-old conflict that has caused widespread damage in Iran and Lebanon, paralyzed maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and driven up global energy prices. MORE..
Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected in parts of the island
Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected in parts of the island
According to the latest weather analysis based on last morning (10), the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area around the next 48 hours, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Underworld kingpin ‘Batuwatte Chamara’ brough back to Sri Lanka
Underworld kingpin ‘Batuwatte Chamara’ brough back to Sri Lanka
Notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Manoj Suranga, also known as “Batuwatte Chamara”, who was arrested in Azerbaijan recently, has been brought back to Sri Lanka this evening (10), police said. MORE..
Former India CJ says independent Bar essential to protect constitutional democracy in Sri Lanka address
Former India CJ says independent Bar essential to protect constitutional democracy in Sri Lanka address
Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said that an independent Bar plays a vital role in protecting constitutional democracy and citizens’ rights, stressing that lawyers must have the courage to defend institutional integrity ‘when silence is convenient.’ MORE..
Heavy rainfall floods sections of Wellawaya–Colombo main road, disrupting traffic
Heavy rainfall floods sections of Wellawaya–Colombo main road, disrupting traffic
Several areas along the Wellawaya–Colombo main road have been inundated following heavy rainfall experienced in Wellawaya and surrounding areas tonight (10). MORE..
| May 10, 2026 9:33 pm
“There’s work to be done” in Iran, Israel PM Netanyahu says
“There’s work to be done” in Iran, Israel PM Netanyahu says
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there is “work to be done” in Iran as he acknowledged that Tehran retains many of the capabilities it had at the start of the war. MORE..
Use petrol, diesel carefully: Indian PM Modi
Use petrol, diesel carefully: Indian PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the need of the hour is to use petro products with restraint in the wake of the West Asia crisis. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s foreign reserve assets fall below USD 7 billion
Sri Lanka’s foreign reserve assets fall below USD 7 billion
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets decreased to USD 6,759 million in April 2026 from USD 7,026 million recorded in March 2026. MORE..
World has lost about 1 billion barrels of oil in two months: Aramco CEO
World has lost about 1 billion barrels of oil in two months: Aramco CEO
The world has lost about 1 billion barrels of oil over the past two months and energy markets will take time to stabilise even if flows resume, Saudi Aramco’s CEO said on Sunday, as shipping disruptions choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
India, Sri Lanka agree to expedite Ditwah relief package
India, Sri Lanka agree to expedite Ditwah relief package
India and Sri Lanka have agreed to expedite implementation of the post-Ditwah reconstruction package of USD 450 million that New Delhi offered after one of the worst natural disasters hit the country last year. MORE..
Iran says it has responded to US proposal for ending war
Iran says it has responded to US proposal for ending war
Iran has sent its response to the latest US proposal for ending the conflict that began at the end of February, according to state media. MORE..
Final rites of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena held at Borella Cemetery
Final rites of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena held at Borella Cemetery
The final rites of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena were conducted this evening (10) at the Borella General Cemetery. MORE..
| May 10, 2026 5:18 pm
Motorcyclist killed in accident on Ratnapura–Balangoda road
Motorcyclist killed in accident on Ratnapura–Balangoda road
A 27-year-old individual has died following a road accident that occurred near the Bathgamgoda Junction on the Ratnapura–Balangoda main road, police stated. MORE..
| May 10, 2026 5:01 pm
Police issue notice on launch of digital motor insurance cards
Police issue notice on launch of digital motor insurance cards
Police have issued a special notice regarding the issuance of digital motor vehicle insurance cards, which came into effect from May 1. MORE..
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay signs three key welfare schemes on Day One
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay signs three key welfare schemes on Day One
New Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay signed documents related to three major welfare and governance initiatives on his very first day in office after assuming charge as the 17th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The initiatives focus on women’s safety, youth welfare, and public wellbeing. MORE..
Teenager drowns while bathing in Ma Oya in Mawanella
Teenager drowns while bathing in Ma Oya in Mawanella
A 15-year-old boy has died after drowning while bathing in the Ma Oya river in Mawanella. MORE..
Spain starts evacuating virus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife
Spain starts evacuating virus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife
Spain has started evacuating passengers from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship anchored near Tenerife in the Canary Islands. MORE..
Free Lawyers organization alleges parliamentary committee report shields key figures in US$ 2.5 million cyber heist
Free Lawyers organization alleges parliamentary committee report shields key figures in US$ 2.5 million cyber heist
The Free Lawyers organisation has accused the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance of attempting to protect the real culprits in a controversial payment involving the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Treasury. MORE..
Car bombing and shootout kills 14 Pakistani police officers
Car bombing and shootout kills 14 Pakistani police officers
A car bombing at a police post in northwestern Pakistan followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene has killed at least 14 officers, police said on Sunday (May 10). MORE..