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Sri Lanka’s banking sector assures stability, equipped to address fraud incidents
Sri Lanka’s banking sector assures stability, equipped to address fraud incidents
Sri Lanka’s banking sector has provided a collective and categorical assurance that it remains stable, resilient, and secure despite a few recent isolated incidents of financial fraud, emphasising that these developments do not pose a threat to the safety of customer deposits or the overall integrity of the financial system. MORE..
Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei warns Middle East nations won’t be shields for US bases
Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei warns Middle East nations won’t be shields for US bases
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said on Tuesday that regional countries would no longer be shields for US bases, in a written statement carried by state television. MORE..
Sugeeshwara Bandara summoned by police over protest near Finance Secretary’s residence
Sugeeshwara Bandara summoned by police over protest near Finance Secretary’s residence
The Talangama Police has summoned a group including leader of the ‘Nava Janatha Peramuna’, Sugeeshwara Bandara to provide statements regarding an incident that took place during a protest near the residence of the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma. MORE..
Court lifts overseas travel ban imposed on ex-Minister Rajitha Senaratne
Court lifts overseas travel ban imposed on ex-Minister Rajitha Senaratne
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has temporarily lifted the overseas travel ban imposed on former Minister of Fisheries Rajitha Senaratne, who is currently out on bail in connection with a corruption-related case. MORE..
Sri Lanka expected to record highest ever migrant remittances by end of 2026: SLBFE
Sri Lanka expected to record highest ever migrant remittances by end of 2026: SLBFE
The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Koshala Wickramasinghe, stated that Sri Lanka is expected to record the highest volume of migrant worker remittances in its history by the end of 2026. MORE..
No major fuel price hike expected in the near future: CPC
No major fuel price hike expected in the near future: CPC
Sri Lanka has sufficient fuel stocks available until the end of July, according to the Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Dr. Mayura Neththikumarage. MORE..
12-hour water cut announced for Mahara and Gampaha areas
12-hour water cut announced for Mahara and Gampaha areas
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) states that a 12-hour water cut will be imposed in the Mahara and Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha areas tomorrow (27). MORE..
Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave
Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave
Rescuers are racing against time to free seven people who have been trapped for nearly a week in a flooded cave in Laos. MORE..
‘Sri Lanka heading toward serious economic risk,’ warns Sajith Premadasa
‘Sri Lanka heading toward serious economic risk,’ warns Sajith Premadasa
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that Sri Lanka is facing a serious economic risk, alleging that the government is misleading the public with “false statistics” instead of revealing the true state of the economy. MORE..
22 monks arrested with narcotics at BIA further remanded
22 monks arrested with narcotics at BIA further remanded
The group of 22 Buddhist monks recently arrested at the Katunayake Airport over the smuggling of “Kush” cannabis and “Hashish” from Thailand have been further remanded until June 09 by the Negombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against US Dollar
Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against US Dollar
The Sri Lankan rupee further appreciated against the US dollar today (26), with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) recording a buying rate of Rs. 318.32 and a selling rate of Rs. 328.69, according to the CBSL. MORE..
Provincial Council elections can be held after legal framework is finalised: EC
Provincial Council elections can be held after legal framework is finalised: EC
The Election Commission has stated that it is prepared to conduct Provincial Council elections at any time once the necessary legal provisions are enacted by Parliament, based on the recommendations of the Parliamentary Select Committee. MORE..
Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes
Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday negotiating a deal with Iran could “take a few days,” quashing hopes for an imminent end to the conflict a day after U.S. forces conducted what Washington called defensive strikes in southern Iran. MORE..
Nearly 22,000 deaths reported annually due to tobacco use in Sri Lanka: NATA
Nearly 22,000 deaths reported annually due to tobacco use in Sri Lanka: NATA
National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) says nearly 22,000 deaths are reported annually in Sri Lanka due to tobacco use. MORE..
Brent oil gains 2% as US military strikes on Iran add to uncertainty on potential peace deal
Brent oil gains 2% as US military strikes on Iran add to uncertainty on potential peace deal
Brent crude futures rose over 2% in Asian trade on Tuesday after the U.S. military carried out strikes in Iran, keeping markets on edge as a deal to end the war and open up the Strait of Hormuz remained elusive. MORE..
Decisions on four corruption cases against Sarana Gunawardena postponed to June
Decisions on four corruption cases against Sarana Gunawardena postponed to June
The Colombo High Court has postponed the delivery of judgments in four cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena until June 09. MORE..
| May 26, 2026 10:03 am
Verdicts in four cases against ex-Dy Minister Sarana Gunawardena due today
Verdicts in four cases against ex-Dy Minister Sarana Gunawardena due today
The judgments in four corruption cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena are scheduled to be delivered today (26). MORE..
Former Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling funds
Former Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling funds
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. MORE..
Ex-IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon to be indicted over attack on ‘Aragalaya’ protest
Ex-IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon to be indicted over attack on ‘Aragalaya’ protest
The Attorney General (AG) has informed the Supreme Court that indictments are expected to be filed within one month against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon over investigations into the attack carried out on the ‘Aragalaya’ protest movement in 2022, at the Galle Face Green in Colombo. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank raises policy rate
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank raises policy rate
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to increase the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 100 bps to 8.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meeting held on Monday (25). MORE..
Heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the island today
Heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the island today
Southwest Monsoon is gradually establishing across the island, an increase in rainfall over the southwestern parts of the island is expected, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
US military launches new strikes on targets in southern Iran, US Central Command says
US military launches new strikes on targets in southern Iran, US Central Command says
The US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines. MORE..
Vehicle prices may rise temporarily amid new import surcharges and leasing restrictions, importers warn
Vehicle prices may rise temporarily amid new import surcharges and leasing restrictions, importers warn
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has indicated that vehicle prices could see a temporary increase due to higher surcharges imposed on vehicle imports and fluctuations in exchange rates. MORE..
Pilgrims kick off Haj as Mideast peace deal hangs in the balance
Pilgrims kick off Haj as Mideast peace deal hangs in the balance
Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Mecca on Monday (May 25) for an annual Haj pilgrimage carried out against the backdrop of hopes for an end to the war in the Middle East. MORE..
19 injured as bus carrying factory workers overturns in Kahathuduwa
19 injured as bus carrying factory workers overturns in Kahathuduwa
A total of 19 individuals sustained minor injuries after a bus carrying apparel factory workers veered off the road and overturned into a paddy field along the Diyagama Road in Kahathuduwa today (25), according to police. MORE..