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Udawalawa Reservoir sees massive 35,000 kg fish harvest following heavy rains

More than 35,000 kilograms of fish were harvested from the Udawalawa Reservoir over just two days — May 9 and 10 — according to the National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 8:22 pm

Tens of millions risk hunger as Hormuz standoff blocks fertiliser, UN official says

Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilisers are not soon allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, the head of a UN task force aimed at averting a looming humanitarian crisis told AFP on Monday (May 11). MORE..

| May 11, 2026 8:02 pm

Heavy rains over 100 mm forecast across Sri Lanka as low-pressure system intensifies

The Department of Meteorology has warned that heavy showers exceeding 100 mm are likely in several parts of the country due to the influence of a low-pressure area located to the northeast of Sri Lanka. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 7:24 pm

Level 2 landslide warning issued to residents of Passara

Level 2 landslide warning has been issued to residents of Passara Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) of the Badulla district owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 7:02 pm

Police launch crackdown on illegal vehicle modifications and noisy exhaust systems

Sri Lanka Police have announced that strict legal action will be taken against vehicles fitted with unauthorized modifications and excessively noisy exhaust systems, as part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety and enforce traffic regulations across the country. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 6:39 pm

Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached for a second time

The Philippine House of Representatives has voted to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte for a second time, threatening her plan to run for president in 2028. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 6:28 pm

President reviews progress of “Prajashakthi” National Movement

Of the Rs. 25, 000 million allocated under the 2026 Budget for the “Prajashakthi” National Poverty Alleviation Programme, development projects valued at Rs. 23,000 million have already been approved and forwarded to District Secretaries for implementation, the President’s Media Division said in a statement. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 6:03 pm

GMOA denies any link to Trincomalee newborn death

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has denied any connection between its trade union activities and the death of a newborn during a delivery at the Trincomalee District General Hospital. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 5:54 pm

Death row inmate in Amarakeerthi Athukorala case dies after fall at Welikada Prison

A detainee who had been sentenced to death in connection with the killing of former Polonnaruwa District Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala has died after falling from a building within the Welikada Prison. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 5:37 pm

India faces risk of weaker monsoon, raising inflation and growth concerns

India could be heading into a weaker-than-usual monsoon season this year, raising concerns about inflation and the broader economy. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 5:09 pm

Suspect remanded over Rs. 18 million gold fraud case

An individual arrested in connection with a large-scale fraud involving the alleged promise of five kilograms of gold has been remanded until tomorrow (12) by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 4:49 pm

Newborn death probe at Trinco Hospital leads to suspension of two medical officers

The Director General of Health Services has decided to suspend a consultant obstetrician and gynecologist along with a senior resident medical officer attached to the Trincomalee District General Hospital, following a preliminary investigation into the death of a newborn during childbirth on April 9. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 4:41 pm

Case against Shashi Weerawansa adjourned till May 25

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the case filed against Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, be taken up again on May 25, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 4:29 pm

Fire breaks out near Dam Street Police Station; 10 fire trucks deployed to contain blaze

A fire has broken out in a building opposite the Dam Street Police Station in Colombo. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 4:10 pm

Flooding displaces families across 14 GS divisions in Galewela

Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding, displacing numerous families across 14 Grama Niladhari divisions in the Galewela Divisional Secretariat area. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 4:01 pm

Low-pressure area forms over Bay of Bengal, Met Dept. warns of continued rain and rough seas

The atmospheric disturbance that prevailed over the Bay of Bengal has developed into a low-pressure area, the Department of Meteorology has stated. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 3:44 pm

84% of Sri Lankans willing to donate eyes, Health Ministry says

Around 84% of the population in Sri Lanka have expressed willingness to donate their eyes, according to the Ministry of Health. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 3:27 pm

Iran describes its proposal to end war with US as ‘legitimate’

Iran’s proposal to end the war with the US and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was legitimate and generous, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday (May 11), adding that the US continues to uphold unreasonable and one-sided demands. MORE..

| May 11, 2026 3:20 pm