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Around 500 drivers suspended due to disciplinary issues, some with pay – Transport Ministry

Around 500 drivers suspended due to disciplinary issues, some with pay – Transport Ministry

A discussion regarding drivers who have been suspended with pay was held recently at the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways, and Urban Development. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  6:14 pm
Construction of Rambukkana–Galagedara section of Central Expressway commences

Construction of Rambukkana–Galagedara section of Central Expressway commences

Construction work on the second phase of Section 3 of the Central Expressway from Rambukkana to Galagedara commenced today (29) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  6:13 pm
Advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas

Advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for rough sea conditions and strong winds for the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Chilaw via Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  5:19 pm
Guidelines issued to school authorities to prevent spread of meningitis

Guidelines issued to school authorities to prevent spread of meningitis

The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued guidelines to all Provincial Directors of Education, based on instructions from the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, on preventive measures related to the spread of Enterovirus Meningitis reported in several districts across the country. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  4:46 pm
Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attack

Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attack

Eight students alleged to have been involved in a suspected arson attack at a Kenyan girls’ school that killed 16 pupils have been arrested, police say. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  4:45 pm
26 injured in bus accident in Siyambalanduwa

26 injured in bus accident in Siyambalanduwa

A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus veered off the road and overturned this afternoon (29) in the 31st Junction area along the Siyambalanduwa-Monaragala main road. MORE..

video | May 29, 2026  4:34 pm
Oil steadies as market awaits possible US-Iran ceasefire deal

Oil steadies as market awaits possible US-Iran ceasefire deal

Oil futures steadied on Friday but were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April after reports that the U.S. and Iran had reached agreement on a potential ceasefire extension. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  4:15 pm
National Environment Week to commence tomorrow ahead of World Environment Day

National Environment Week to commence tomorrow ahead of World Environment Day

The National Celebration of World Environment Day, themed “Let it Sprout” (Dalu Lanna Ida Denna), is scheduled to be held on June 5, 2026, under the patronage of the President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  3:57 pm
Nato condemns Russian ‘recklessness’ after drone hits Romanian residential block

Nato condemns Russian ‘recklessness’ after drone hits Romanian residential block

A Russian drone has hit a block of flats in Romania, causing a fire and injuring two people, officials say - prompting a strong response from Nato and EU officials. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  3:50 pm
Special train services in place for Vesak Festival

Special train services in place for Vesak Festival

The Department of Railways says that several special train services will be operated from tomorrow (30) in view of the Vesak festival. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  3:22 pm
Colombo’s inflation rises marginally to 5.5% in May

Colombo’s inflation rises marginally to 5.5% in May

The overall inflation rate, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased marginally to 5.5% in May 2026 from 5.4% in April 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  3:20 pm
Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa named as suspect in another case

Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa named as suspect in another case

The Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and several others and to produce them before the court in connection with a case filed over the misuse of state funds. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  2:46 pm
Sajith warns against turning Sri Lanka into a ‘geopolitical playground’

Sajith warns against turning Sri Lanka into a ‘geopolitical playground’

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that several parties are attempting to turn Sri Lanka into a geopolitical playground by exploiting the country’s current situation. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  2:33 pm
Case against Namal Rajapaksa over ‘Krrish’ deal fixed for trial

Case against Namal Rajapaksa over ‘Krrish’ deal fixed for trial

The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa regarding the controversial “Krrish” project deal be taken up for hearing on July 07. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  2:19 pm
Circular issued to ensure timely implementation of annual transfers for combined services officers

Circular issued to ensure timely implementation of annual transfers for combined services officers

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a circular directing all government institutions to strictly implement the annual transfer decisions of officers in the Combined Services without delay,... MORE..

| May 29, 2026  1:51 pm
Global temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030, UN says

Global temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030, UN says

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  1:42 pm
Magnitude 5 earthquake hits China’s Xinjiang

Magnitude 5 earthquake hits China’s Xinjiang

A magnitude 5 earthquake hit near Turpan City, in ⁠the east of China’s Xinjiang region at 2.55pm local time (06:55 GMT), the ⁠China Earthquake Networks Center reported on ⁠Friday. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  1:38 pm
Sri Pada pilgrimage season to conclude tomorrow

Sri Pada pilgrimage season to conclude tomorrow

The Chief Custodian of the Sri Pada Rajamaha Viharaya, Venerable Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero, states that this year’s Sri Pada pilgrimage season will conclude on the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (May 30). MORE..

| May 29, 2026  1:21 pm
US Dollar selling rate surpasses Rs. 334

US Dollar selling rate surpasses Rs. 334

The selling rate of the US dollar has exceeded the Rs. 334 mark, according to the latest daily exchange rates issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..

| May 29, 2026  12:25 pm
Sri Lanka inaugurates new High Commission in New Zealand

Sri Lanka inaugurates new High Commission in New Zealand

The new High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Wellington, New Zealand, has been officially inaugurated. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  12:19 pm
Decision on summoning counsel in Kapila Chandrasena inquest to be announced on June 2

Decision on summoning counsel in Kapila Chandrasena inquest to be announced on June 2

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court ruled today (29) that the decision on whether or not to summon President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsecularatne and Attorney-at-Law Udara Muhandiramge to give evidence...MORE..

| May 29, 2026  11:54 am
Ceylon Chamber welcomes IMF review approval, urges continued reform momentum amid external pressures

Ceylon Chamber welcomes IMF review approval, urges continued reform momentum amid external pressures

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has issued a statement welcoming and commending the Government of Sri Lanka on the successful completion and approval of the 5th and 6th reviews under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  11:46 am
Father arrested over deaths of two children in Batticaloa hotel room fire

Father arrested over deaths of two children in Batticaloa hotel room fire

Batticaloa Police have uncovered alleged fraudulent activities linked to the tragic deaths of two children from the same family who died after inhaling smoke from a fire inside a hotel room in Batticaloa. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  11:44 am
Minor flood warning issued for Kalu Ganga and Maguru Ganga basins

Minor flood warning issued for Kalu Ganga and Maguru Ganga basins

According to the Department of Irrigation, there is a possibility of minor flooding in low-lying areas of the Kuda Ganga and Maguru Ganga basins within the next 48 hours. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  11:43 am
No fuel price reduction expected in next revision - CPC

No fuel price reduction expected in next revision - CPC

The Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Mayura Neththikumarage, stated that a reduction in domestic fuel prices cannot be expected in the upcoming price revision, based on current global market trends. MORE..

| May 29, 2026  11:37 am