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Severed human head washes ashore in Moragalla

A severed human head has washed ashore on the beach located behind a popular tourist hotel in Moragalla, Aluthgama. MORE..

| May 23, 2026 10:08 am

Minor flood warning issued for Kalu Ganga Basin amid heavy rainfall

According to the Department of Irrigation, there is a possibility of a minor flood situation occurring in low-lying areas of the Kalu Ganga basin within the next 24 hours. MORE..

| May 23, 2026 10:03 am

One fatality reported amid ongoing severe weather in Sri Lanka - DMC

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported one fatality due to the adverse weather conditions currently affecting parts of Sri Lanka. MORE..

| May 23, 2026 9:23 am

Early landslide warnings issued to residents in several districts

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for six districts due to the prevailing heavy rainfall across the country. MORE..

| May 23, 2026 9:16 am

Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained

Pro-Palestinian activists who were deported after their Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces have alleged they were subjected to abuse while held in detention. MORE..

| May 23, 2026 7:57 am

Flood warning for Attanagalu Oya basin extended by 48 hours

The Department of Irrigation says the flood warning issued for the Attanagalu Oya basin under at 5.30 a.m. yesterday (22) has been extended for the next 48 hours. MORE..

| May 23, 2026 7:35 am

Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top US intelligence official

Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday she was resigning from her job as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying her husband had been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and she was leaving her role to help him. MORE..

| May 23, 2026 7:15 am

Israeli strikes kill six Lebanese medics in 24 hours, health ministry says

Six Lebanese paramedics were killed in two Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon in the span of 24 hours, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Friday, condemning the attacks as violations of international law. MORE..

| May 23, 2026 7:04 am

Heavy showers expected in several parts of the island today

South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

| May 23, 2026 6:48 am

US Dollar selling rate eases below Rs. 340 after recent sharp surge

At the close of interbank transactions today (22), it was observed that the selling rate of the US dollar at several commercial banks had fallen below the Rs. 340 mark. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 10:14 pm

US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, but says ‘not there yet’

The United States has seen some progress towards a deal with Iran but more work is required, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to find an end to a conflict that has roiled the global economy. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 9:55 pm

21 Sri Lankans deported from UAE over alleged criminal links

A group of 21 Sri Lankan nationals, who had been accused of various crimes in Sri Lanka and had fled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been deported back to the country today (22) after being detained by UAE’s security authorities, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 9:52 pm

Meningitis spreading among schoolchildren in several areas; Public urged not to panic

Chief Health Epidemiologist Dr. Palitha Karunapema says that viral meningitis is currently spreading among schoolchildren in certain areas, but there is no need for any undue fear. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 7:53 pm

Catholic Council reconvenes after nine years

A discussion with the Catholic Council has been held yesterday (21) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of Minister of Science and Technology, Chrishantha Abeysena and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 7:51 pm

Passengers advised to arrive early as flooding disrupts access roads to BIA

Passengers traveling to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake are advised to arrive at least four hours prior to their flights due to flooding affecting the surrounding areas and access roads to the airport. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 7:49 pm

Angunakolapelassa Prison inmate dies from illness amid fever outbreak

The Department of Prisons says an inmate detained at the Angunakolapelassa Prison has died following hospitalization due to a sudden illness. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 6:15 pm

No country should accept ‘‘tolling system’’ in Strait of Hormuz: Marco Rubio

Asserting Washington’s firm stance on global maritime security, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has redoubled pressure on Tehran, identifying its aggressive manoeuvres in vital trade corridors as a non-negotiable hurdle in ongoing diplomatic discussions. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 6:13 pm

Ex-Sri Lanka Cricket selection chief seeks formal explanation over removal from post

Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee, Pramodya Wickramasinghe, has reportedly directed a letter to the Minister of Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 5:41 pm

President assures country will not face another economic collapse like in 2022

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that Sri Lanka will never be allowed to fall into an economic crisis similar to that experienced in 2022, despite concerns expressed by some that such a situation could recur in the country. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 4:49 pm

Opposition request Speaker for urgent parliamentary debate on rupee crisis

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa stated that he, along with other party leaders, met the Speaker of Parliament, Jagath Wickramaratne, and requested an urgent parliamentary debate on the prevailing rupee crisis. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 4:34 pm

Motorists urged to exercise caution on expressways amid adverse weather

The Road Development Authority (RDA) has urged motorists to pay close attention to the cautionary messages displayed on electronic signboards when driving on expressways amid the ongoing heavy rainfall. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 4:08 pm

Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo

An angry crowd set alight a section of a hospital at the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after family and friends of a young man thought to have died from the virus were prevented from taking his body away for burial. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 3:50 pm

Rupee depreciation driven by global crisis, not govt policy – Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha says the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee against the US Dollar is not the result of any government policy or wrong decision, but rather a consequence of the global crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. MORE..

| May 22, 2026 3:44 pm