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Special commodity levy on maize increased to Rs. 50 per kg
Special commodity levy on maize increased to Rs. 50 per kg
The special commodity levy imposed on imported maize has been increased to Rs. 50 per kilogram. MORE..
Sri Lanka, Pakistan hold talks to strengthen defence cooperation, training and regional security
Sri Lanka, Pakistan hold talks to strengthen defence cooperation, training and regional security
The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General Nayyar Naseer, HI (M), (Retd), has paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence. MORE..
University admissions for 2025/2026 academic year to begin in Sept.: PM Harini
University admissions for 2025/2026 academic year to begin in Sept.: PM Harini
The admission process for students to government universities for the 2025/2026 academic year is scheduled to commence in the first week of September 2026, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has announced. MORE..
Australia says 13 citizens linked to alleged IS members returning from Syria
Australia says 13 citizens linked to alleged IS members returning from Syria
A group of 13 Australians related to alleged Islamic State jihadists is returning home from Syria, Australian authorities said Wednesday (May 6), warning some will face arrest. MORE..
Tamil Nadu Election: Vijay likely to form government tomorrow
Tamil Nadu Election: Vijay likely to form government tomorrow
Actor-turned-politician Vijay, who made a memorable debut in politics by breaking the (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) DMK and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (AIADMK) traditional duopoly in the Tamil Nadu state, is likely to form a government as early as May 7, sources said. MORE..
Maldivian President confident of permanent solution to Sri Lanka visa issues
Maldivian President confident of permanent solution to Sri Lanka visa issues
One of the key focuses of the state visit to Sri Lanka is to resolve the visa issues faced by Maldivians residing in Sri Lanka, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has stated, adding that he is confident a permanent solution will be found soon. MORE..
Maldivian President Muizzu concludes state visit to Sri Lanka
Maldivian President Muizzu concludes state visit to Sri Lanka
The President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu has departed the island after successfully concluding his three-day state visit. MORE..
Iranian foreign minister arrives in Beijing to discuss “regional and international developments”
Iranian foreign minister arrives in Beijing to discuss “regional and international developments”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beijing early Wednesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart. MORE..
66-year-old killed in freak accident involving grinder in Katugastota
66-year-old killed in freak accident involving grinder in Katugastota
A man has died after suffering a fatal neck injury from a grinder while carrying out construction work on a security fence in Mawilmada, Katugastota, police said. MORE..
Vietnam President’s state visit set to propel ties with Sri Lanka into new phase, says Deputy FM
Vietnam President’s state visit set to propel ties with Sri Lanka into new phase, says Deputy FM
An upcoming state visit to Sri Lanka by Việt Nam President Tô Lâm is expected to serve as a pivotal political milestone, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations marked by enhanced political trust and more substantive, wide-ranging cooperation, Deputy Minister Nguyễn Mạnh Cường has said. MORE..
Oil prices fall a second day as Trump indicates possible Iran peace deal
Oil prices fall a second day as Trump indicates possible Iran peace deal
Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on expectations bottled up supply from the key Middle East producing region could resume flowing after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a possible peace deal may be reached to end the war with Iran. MORE..
Showers above 100mm expected across Sri Lanka as ITCZ influence strengthens: Met. Dept.
Showers above 100mm expected across Sri Lanka as ITCZ influence strengthens: Met. Dept.
Due to the influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, and the development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of the island, an increase in rainfall is expected across the island from today (06) and over the next few days, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Close associate of fugitive underworld figure arrested with ammunition in Katunayake
Close associate of fugitive underworld figure arrested with ammunition in Katunayake
A close associate of an organized criminal believed to be hiding overseas has been arrested in possession of 54 T-56 firearm bullets and a magazine, police said. MORE..
Donald Trump says operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz will be ‘paused’
Donald Trump says operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz will be ‘paused’
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (May 5) that the US operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dubbed “Project Freedom”, will be paused for a short period to see whether an agreement with Iran can be finalised and signed, although a blockade on Iranian ports will remain in force. MORE..
University admission applications for 2025/2026 open until May 19: UGC
University admission applications for 2025/2026 open until May 19: UGC
Applications for university admission for the 2025/2026 academic year, based on the 2025 General Certificate of Education Advanced Level examination, will be accepted until May 19, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced. MORE..
Public consultation on proposed electricity tariff revision begins today
Public consultation on proposed electricity tariff revision begins today
The public consultation on the proposed electricity tariff revision for 2026 will commence in Colombo today (06), the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced. MORE..
IMF Chief says Iran war fallout would take 3-4 months even if fighting ends today
IMF Chief says Iran war fallout would take 3-4 months even if fighting ends today
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva says the economic fallout from the war with Iran would take at least three to four months to ease, even if the fighting were to stop immediately. MORE..
Public consultation on proposed electricity tariff revision to be held tomorrow
Public consultation on proposed electricity tariff revision to be held tomorrow
A public consultation on the proposed electricity tariff revision for 2026 will be held tomorrow (06), the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced. MORE..
Trump says US forces must enter Iran to retrieve buried nuclear stockpile
Trump says US forces must enter Iran to retrieve buried nuclear stockpile
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that American forces would need to conduct a ground mission into Iran to secure enriched uranium that remains trapped beneath the rubble of nuclear facilities destroyed in last year’s joint U.S.-Israeli aerial campaign. MORE..
Ammunition, leopard skin seized in joint raid in Puttalam
Ammunition, leopard skin seized in joint raid in Puttalam
A joint operation by the Police Special Task Force (STF) and wildlife officials has led to the recovery of ammunition and protected animal skins during a raid in Attawilluwa, Puttalam, at a property reportedly linked to a former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police. MORE..
Australia rejects 38% of Sri Lanka student visa applications as integrity rules tighten
Australia rejects 38% of Sri Lanka student visa applications as integrity rules tighten
Australia has begun a crackdown on visa approvals, rejecting visas for international students at record rates since the beginning of 2026. MORE..
UAE says its air defenses are responding to missiles from Iran
UAE says its air defenses are responding to missiles from Iran
The United Arab Emirates said that its air defenses are “currently dealing with a missile threat” from Iran. MORE..
Sri Lanka, Maldives push for stronger economic partnership at Colombo business forum
Sri Lanka, Maldives push for stronger economic partnership at Colombo business forum
Sri Lanka and the Maldives reaffirmed their long-standing friendship and commitment to deeper economic cooperation at the Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum in Colombo, with leaders from both countries highlighting shared resilience, mutual support and growing opportunities for partnership. MORE..
National Fertilizer Secretariat rejects claims of overpriced fertilizer imports
National Fertilizer Secretariat rejects claims of overpriced fertilizer imports
The National Fertilizer Secretariat has issued a clarification rejecting claims made by a representative of the National Farmers’ Collective that the government has procured fertilizer at excessively high prices. MORE..
Over Rs. 40 million in assets linked to drug network seized in Panadura
Over Rs. 40 million in assets linked to drug network seized in Panadura
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has today (05) imposed restrictions on properties worth over Rs. 40 million, believed to have been acquired through a drug trafficking network linked to an associate of a major drug trafficker known as “Panadura Kudu Salindu”. MORE..