President urges officials not to consider financial constraints in restoring normal life for disaster victims
A Special Coordination Committee meeting for the Badulla District was held this afternoon (13) at the Badulla Library Auditorium under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review the progress of measures taken to restore normalcy to the lives of people affected by the cyclone “Ditwah”...MORE..
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Religious leaders’ guidance vital for strengthening communal coexistence - PM
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UK’s Starmer faces biggest challenge yet as resignation threat overshadows King’s Speech
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Sri Lanka, Belarus agree to expand bilateral ties across key sectors
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AAT recommends promoting Shani Abeysekara to DIG rank
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Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate where lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out
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Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing this afternoon for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. MORE..
Train services on Puttalam line limited to Chilaw due to flooding
The Department of Railways says train services on the Colombo-Puttalam railway line have been limited only up to Chilaw Railway Station due to sudden flooding. MORE..
Welipenna Interchange entry to Southern Expressway flooded
The entrance to the Southern Expressway towards Colombo at the Welipenna Interchange has been inundated due to heavy rainfall, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said. MORE..
CEA urges public to avoid plastic and polythene for Vesak decorations and ‘Dansal’
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Provincial revenue dept. office employee arrested for accepting bribe
A sanitation worker attached to the Provincial Revenue Department District Office in Polonnaruwa was arrested today (13) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 35,000 to help obtain a land valuation report prepared at a reduced value. MORE..
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..
Religious leaders’ guidance vital for strengthening communal coexistence - PM
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Sri Lanka, Belarus agree to expand bilateral ties across key sectors
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AAT recommends promoting Shani Abeysekara to DIG rank
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has directed the promotion of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Shani Abeysekara, to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). MORE..
Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate where lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out
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Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi
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Train services on Puttalam line limited to Chilaw due to flooding
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Welipenna Interchange entry to Southern Expressway flooded
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CEA urges public to avoid plastic and polythene for Vesak decorations and ‘Dansal’
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Technology
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EU considering social media ‘delay’ for children
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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
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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
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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’
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Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
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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
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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..
