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Cargo ship attacked off Iran approaching Strait of Hormuz
Cargo ship attacked off Iran approaching Strait of Hormuz
A bulk carrier has been attacked by multiple small vessels off the coast of Iran. MORE..
Lance Corporal arrested on bribery charges
Lance Corporal arrested on bribery charges
A Lance Corporal serving at the Pandulagama Army Camp in Anuradhapura has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption on charges of soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 129,600. MORE..
Indian Prime Minister hails Mission Drishti as major space milestone
Indian Prime Minister hails Mission Drishti as major space milestone
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Mission Drishti by GalaxEye, calling it a major achievement in India’s growing space journey. MORE..
Man missing after being swept away at Katukurunda Beach
Man missing after being swept away at Katukurunda Beach
A 55-year-old man has been reported missing after being swept away by strong sea currents while bathing at the Katukurunda Beach in Kalutara this evening (03), police said. MORE..
Trump says he is likely to reject peace proposal as Iran has ‘not yet paid a big enough price’
Trump says he is likely to reject peace proposal as Iran has ‘not yet paid a big enough price’
United States President Donald Trump said that he had yet to review the exact wording of a new Iranian peace proposal but he was unlikely to accept it, because the Iranians had not yet “paid a big enough price”. MORE..
Free Lawyers call for COPA probe into US$2.5 cyber heist
Free Lawyers call for COPA probe into US$2.5 cyber heist
The Free Lawyers Organisation has called for an investigation through the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) into the alleged misappropriation of US$2.5 million from the Treasury. MORE..
| May 3, 2026 7:08 pm
NFF condemns Govt statements undermining public confidence in judiciary
NFF condemns Govt statements undermining public confidence in judiciary
The National Freedom Front (NFF) has strongly condemned recent statements made by the government, alleging that they undermine public confidence in the judiciary. MORE..
Shooting reported at Galle Prison
Shooting reported at Galle Prison
A shooting incident has been reported inside the Galle Prison, the Police Media Division said. MORE..
No food price hikes despite fuel price revision: Restaurant owners
No food price hikes despite fuel price revision: Restaurant owners
Food prices will not be increased despite yesterday’s fuel price revision, according to the Chairman of the All Ceylon Restaurant Owners Association, Harshana Rukshan. MORE..
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives in Sri Lanka
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives in Sri Lanka
The President of the Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has arrived in Sri Lanka on an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
| May 3, 2026 5:37 pm
Suspect injured after police open fire during escape attempt
Suspect injured after police open fire during escape attempt
A suspect has been injured after police opened fire when he allegedly attempted to escape custody while being taken to the Galgamuwa Magistrate’s Court today (03). MORE..
Met. Dept. warns of increased lightning risk amid ongoing rainy weather
Met. Dept. warns of increased lightning risk amid ongoing rainy weather
There is a risk of strong lightning activity due to the prevailing rainy weather conditions across the country, the Department of Meteorology has stated. MORE..
No official notice issued to Mahinda Rajapaksa over Airbus case, says spokesman
No official notice issued to Mahinda Rajapaksa over Airbus case, says spokesman
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has not received any official notice or communication from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) regarding the Airbus transaction, his media spokesman Attorney Manoj Gamage said. MORE..
80 million deaths annually linked to tobacco use worldwide
80 million deaths annually linked to tobacco use worldwide
Nearly 80 million people die globally each year due to the use of tobacco products, the Chairperson of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), Specialist Dr. Ananda Rathnayake, has stated. MORE..
Two killed in ‘suspicious’ Bristol house explosion in UK as major incident declared
Two killed in ‘suspicious’ Bristol house explosion in UK as major incident declared
Two adults have died after an explosion at a house in Sterncourt Road, Bristol, this morning, Avon and Somerset Police said. MORE..
Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets
Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets
Israel gave final approval for a plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA advanced fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars, the defence ministry said on Sunday (May 3). MORE..
Vehicle prices expected to rise due to exchange rate and tax increases
Vehicle prices expected to rise due to exchange rate and tax increases
Prasad Manange, the President of the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has warned that vehicle prices are expected to increase in the near future due to the continued depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee against the US Dollar. MORE..
| May 3, 2026 3:31 pm
Authorities widen probe into US$2.5 million cyber heist
Authorities widen probe into US$2.5 million cyber heist
Comprehensive investigations are currently underway into an incident in which US$2.5 million belonging to the Ministry of Finance was allegedly misappropriated by a group of fraudsters, the Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated. MORE..
| May 3, 2026 3:09 pm
Fire breaks out in residential building in east Delhi, nine killed
Fire breaks out in residential building in east Delhi, nine killed
At least nine people were killed after a fire broke out in a residential building in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar early Sunday (May 3, 2026), according to Delhi Fire Services officials. MORE..
Three-wheeler operators call for fare hike and higher fuel quota
Three-wheeler operators call for fare hike and higher fuel quota
The National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers’ Association (NJTWDIWA) has called for an increase in three-wheeler fares following yesterday’s fuel price revision. MORE..
No bus fare revision despite fuel price hike - Operators
No bus fare revision despite fuel price hike - Operators
Operators have confirmed that bus fares will not be revised despite the latest fuel price revision yesterday (02). MORE..
Fertilizer transport charges for Yala Season hiked; Farmers raise concerns
Fertilizer transport charges for Yala Season hiked; Farmers raise concerns
Farmers have raised concerns over a sharp increase in transport charges for the transportation of fertilizer for the Yala season. MORE..
VAT amendments to take effect from July 1
VAT amendments to take effect from July 1
The Gazette containing amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) system, which will come into effect from July 1, has been issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development. MORE..
School transport fares likely to increase due to fuel price hike
School transport fares likely to increase due to fuel price hike
The All-Island School Children Transportation Association says that with the recent revision in fuel prices, particularly the increase in diesel, school transport fares will also have to be raised. MORE..
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, ex-minister Piyankara Jayaratne summoned to CIABOC
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, ex-minister Piyankara Jayaratne summoned to CIABOC
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne have been summoned to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on May 12, 2026. MORE..