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Samples of ‘substandard’ fertilizer from Thambuttegama sent for testing
Samples of ‘substandard’ fertilizer from Thambuttegama sent for testing
Samples of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertilizer produced in 2019, allegedly transported from a warehouse in Thambuttegama to the Rambewa Agrarian Service Centre, have been sent for testing, according to Director of the National Fertilizer Secretariat, Chandana Lokuhewage. MORE..
Dy Finance Minister explains rationale behind temporary vehicle import surcharge
Dy Finance Minister explains rationale behind temporary vehicle import surcharge
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando has issued a special clarification regarding the recently imposed 50% surcharge on vehicle imports. MORE..
Police officers apologize to petitioning lawyers over disruption of 2022 Galle Fort protest
Police officers apologize to petitioning lawyers over disruption of 2022 Galle Fort protest
The former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Galle region and two other senior police officers have tendered an unconditional apology before the Supreme Court to a group of lawyers over the disruption of a peaceful protest they held near the Galle Fort during the 2022 economic crisis. MORE..
New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR Congo
New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR Congo
Africa’s top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province. MORE..
Wanawasala train derailment: Suspect arrested over removal of railway track bolts
Wanawasala train derailment: Suspect arrested over removal of railway track bolts
A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of removing bolts from the railway track at the location where a train derailment occurred earlier today (16). MORE..
Motorcyclist killed in collision with tipper truck in Kumbuka
Motorcyclist killed in collision with tipper truck in Kumbuka
A 31-year-old person has died following a road accident reported in the Kumbuka area on the Horana-Colombo main road. MORE..
Govt imposes 50% surcharge on imported vehicles for three months
Govt imposes 50% surcharge on imported vehicles for three months
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of Sri Lanka has officially announced the implementation of a temporary 50% surcharge on applicable Customs Import Duty for specified imported goods. MORE..
Body of army soldier found in well in Homagama
Body of army soldier found in well in Homagama
Police have recovered a body from a well located near a paddy field in the Pitipana South area within the Homagama Police Division. MORE..
Trump says US has killed second-in-command ISIS leader
Trump says US has killed second-in-command ISIS leader
US President Donald Trump says American and Nigerian forces have killed the second-in-command leader of ISIS globally. MORE..
141 houses partially damaged across Sri Lanka due to bad weather: DMC
141 houses partially damaged across Sri Lanka due to bad weather: DMC
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) states that a total of 141 houses have been partially damaged across Sri Lanka due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
More details emerge on Wanawasala train derailment
More details emerge on Wanawasala train derailment
More details have emerged regarding the incident in which a train derailed and a carriage overturned on the railway line between Kelaniya and Wanawasala railway stations. MORE..
| May 16, 2026 8:59 am
Gradual recession of river water levels amid reduced rainfall: Irrigation Dept.
Gradual recession of river water levels amid reduced rainfall: Irrigation Dept.
The Department of Irrigation states that river water levels, which had risen previously, are gradually receding following a slight reduction in rainfall. MORE..
12 injured after train derails between Kelaniya and Wanawasala
12 injured after train derails between Kelaniya and Wanawasala
Twelve passengers were injured after a train travelling from Polgahawela to Colombo derailed, causing one carriage to overturn on the railway line between Kelaniya and Wanawasala railway stations this morning (16). MORE..
| May 16, 2026 7:30 am
Oil prices climb more than 3% on fears of new US-Iran combat
Oil prices climb more than 3% on fears of new US-Iran combat
Oil prices gained more than 3% on Friday, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister further dented hopes of a deal to end ship attacks and seizures around the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days as Washington talks conclude
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days as Washington talks conclude
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as two days of talks facilitated by Washington concluded on Friday with an agreement to hold further meetings in the coming weeks. MORE..
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China’s Xi
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China’s Xi
US President Donald Trump has cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China.MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in several parts of the island today
Fairly heavy showers expected in several parts of the island today
The Department of Meteorology stated that, according to today’s latest weather analysis, the low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka continues to persist. MORE..
Sri Lankan Rupee depreciating at unprecedented speed, warns Dilith Jayaweera
Sri Lankan Rupee depreciating at unprecedented speed, warns Dilith Jayaweera
The leader of ‘Sarvajana Balaya’, Member of Parliament (MP) Dilith Jayaweera, states that the Sri Lankan Rupee is currently depreciating even faster than during the country’s worst economic collapse. MORE..
| May 15, 2026 9:48 pm
Economists warn soaring US Dollar rate could pressure Sri Lanka’s economy
Economists warn soaring US Dollar rate could pressure Sri Lanka’s economy
Economists warn that if the Sri Lankan rupee continues to depreciate, fuel prices, electricity and water tariffs, as well as the prices of goods and services, could increase in the future.MORE..
India deepens defence, energy ties with UAE during PM Modi visit
India deepens defence, energy ties with UAE during PM Modi visit
India and the United Arab Emirates agreed the framework for a strategic defence partnership on Friday, the Indian foreign ministry said, as they seek to deepen ties amid the Iran war. MORE..
Xi to pay state visit to U.S. in autumn this year
Xi to pay state visit to U.S. in autumn this year
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States in autumn this year at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday. MORE..
UK anti-immigration social media accounts traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam – BBC
UK anti-immigration social media accounts traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam – BBC
A major BBC News investigation has revealed that a network of “patriotic” UK anti-immigration social media accounts was actually traced back to users in Sri Lanka and Vietnam. MORE..
High-level ICC team to reach Sri Lanka – report
High-level ICC team to reach Sri Lanka – report
A high-level ICC team, including a top BCCI official, is reaching Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the government’s appointment of an interim committee to run Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Indian media reported. MORE..
Sufficient fuel stocks available until August, requests already made for remaining months – officials
Sufficient fuel stocks available until August, requests already made for remaining months – officials
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that the government has managed the energy crisis in a way that does not cause hardship to the public, unlike in some other countries, by bearing the associated costs without placing a burden on the people and by implementing a sustainable management process. MORE..
Trump says US and China are aligned on Iran, Tehran must make a deal soon
Trump says US and China are aligned on Iran, Tehran must make a deal soon
U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed during their talks in Beijing that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..