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Govt aims to build humanitarian generation respecting cultural diversity — PM

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the Vajra Jayanti celebration of the Sirirathnajothi Pirivena Educational Institute in Urupola, Matara, held yesterday (16). MORE..

| May 17, 2025 10:12 am

Issuance of number plates for new vehicles temporarily suspended

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that the issuance of number plates for newly registered motor vehicles has been temporarily suspended due to a shortage of number plates. MORE..

| May 17, 2025 10:06 am

Court orders release of several suspects in Easter Sunday attacks case

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court on Thursday (May 16) ordered the release of ten female suspects and two male suspects who had previously been granted bail, after being arrested in connection with allegations of aiding and abetting the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. MORE..

| May 17, 2025 10:00 am

Moody’s cuts America’s pristine credit rating, citing rising debt

Moody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating on Friday due to concerns about the nation’s growing, $36 trillion debt pile, in a move that could complicate President Donald Trump’s efforts to cut taxes and send ripples through global markets. MORE..

| May 17, 2025 8:16 am

Further details emerge on Kotahena shooting incident

More details have been revealed regarding the shooting incident that took place last evening (16) in front of a residence on Sumithrarama Road, within the Kotahena Police Division. MORE..

| May 17, 2025 8:05 am

Russia says Ukraine talks yielded a prisoner swap deal and an agreement to keep talking

Russia said on Friday that the first direct talks with Ukraine in more than three years had yielded a deal to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each soon and to resume talks after each side had set out its vision for a future ceasefire. MORE..

| May 17, 2025 7:57 am

Train services restricted amidst station masters’ strike

The General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways, Dhammika Jayasundara, announced that train services will be limited to short-distance routes such as Galle, Negombo, and Veyangoda today (May 17). MORE..

| May 17, 2025 7:35 am

Fairly heavy rainfall expected in several provinces

The Meteorology Department states that showery conditions are expected to be enhanced in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, and Northern provinces, and in Galle and Matara districts during the next few days. MORE..

| May 17, 2025 7:33 am

Ex-President Ranil accuses Bribery Comm. of wilfully misleading court

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the submissions made with reference to him in court today by the Counsel for the Bribery Commission is a wilful misleading of the Court and that he is consulting his lawyers regarding the action to be taken. MORE..

| May 16, 2025 10:05 pm

President directs ministry officials to accelerate implementation of digital economic solutions

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a meeting this afternoon (May 16) at the Presidential Secretariat with officials of the Ministry of Digital Economy and heads of relevant institutions to discuss the progress of Sri Lanka’s digital economic initiatives. MORE..

| May 16, 2025 9:14 pm

Night mail trains cancelled as station masters strike

Railway Station Masters have decided to launch a token strike from midnight today, resulting in all night mail trains being cancelled. MORE..

| May 16, 2025 8:06 pm

Man and woman injured in shooting at Kotahena

Two persons have reportedly been injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident at Sumithrarama Road in Kotahena. MORE..

| May 16, 2025 7:33 pm

Warrant issued for arrest of ex-minister Mahindananda

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the alleged importation of a substandard shipment of organic fertiliser from a Chinese firm in 2021. MORE..

| May 16, 2025 7:10 pm

Peaceful remembrance events wrongfully criminalised: HRCSL raises concern over misuse of ICCPR Act

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has expressed serious concerns over the continued misapplication of legal provisions, particularly Section 3 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act, in relation to commemoration events held in the North and East of the country. MORE..

| May 16, 2025 6:27 pm

IUSF Convenor among several arrested during protest in Colombo

Police have arrested at least seven protesters, including the Convenor of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), for violating a court order during a protest held in front of the Ministry of Health in Colombo today (16). MORE..

| May 16, 2025 4:56 pm

President urges DCC chairs to boost production economy and rural development

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged all Chairpersons of District Coordinating Committees (DCC) to actively engage in revitalizing the nation’s production-oriented economy and fostering rural development. MORE..

| May 16, 2025 4:25 pm

India weighs plan to slash Pakistan water supply with new Indus river project

India is considering plans to dramatically increase the water it draws from a major river that feeds Pakistani farms downstream, as part of retaliatory action for a deadly April attack on tourists that New Delhi blames on Islamabad, according to four people familiar with the matter. MORE..

| May 16, 2025 3:07 pm

Dematagoda railway crossing to remain closed on May 24

Sri Lanka Railways has announced that the Dematagoda railway crossing will remain completely closed for vehicular traffic on May 24 due to urgent repair work. MORE..

| May 16, 2025 2:24 pm

Ten students further remanded over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident

Ten students arrested in connection with a ragging incident at the University of Sabaragamuwa, which allegedly led to the suicide of a fellow student, have been further remanded until May 29. MORE..

| May 16, 2025 2:13 pm

Bribery Comm. files case against two including ex-Minister Lakshman Yapa

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed a case against former Minister of Investment Promotion Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and former Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI) Jayantha Edirisinghe, over the alleged misuse of public funds for newspaper advertisements in 2014. MORE..

| May 16, 2025 2:10 pm

Court rejects Bribery Commission’s request to revoke bail granted to MP Chamara Sampath

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected the request made by the Bribery Commission to revoke the bail granted to MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake and remand him in custody over an ongoing bribery case. MORE..

| May 16, 2025 1:49 pm

Newly appointed Sri Lankan diplomats call on Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka’s newly appointed seven Heads of Missions-designate recently called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, following the conclusion of the orientation programme conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, according to a statement issued today (16). MORE..

| May 16, 2025 12:53 pm