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Very heavy showers above 150 mm likely in some areas today

According to the Department of Meteorology, the low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka persists. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 8:44 am

CAA takes legal action against traders overcharging for Samba rice

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) states that legal action has been initiated against a group of traders in the Marawila area for selling Samba rice above the government-mandated Maximum Retail Price (MRP). MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 11:33 am

India hikes petrol, diesel prices more than 3%, retailers say

India has raised petrol and diesel prices for the first time in four years by 3 rupees ($0.03) per litre, or more than 3%, according to retailers in Delhi on Friday, to recoup some of the losses incurred due to higher global crude oil prices. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 10:59 am

Trump leaves China after talks dominated by trade, oil and Taiwan

U.S. President Donald Trump departed Beijing Friday after two days of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that ran the gamut from Iran and Taiwan to trade, oil and Boeing. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 12:30 pm

CBSL launches online complaint management system for financial consumers

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the launch of an online Complaint Management System (CMS), marking a significant step to facilitate the submission of complaints and grievances by financial consumers relating to Financial Service Providers (FSPs) regulated by CBSL. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 5:22 pm

Beckham becomes UK’s first billionaire sportsman

Former England captain Sir David Beckham has become the UK’s first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 7:37 pm

Schools in Hatton Education Zone closed today due to bad weather

Due to the prevailing heavy rainfall across Sri Lanka, a special holiday has been declared today (15) for all schools within the Hatton Education Zone. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 8:46 am

Trump says US and China are aligned on Iran, Tehran must make a deal soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed during their talks in Beijing that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 6:14 pm

Red warning issued for heavy rains; system expected to recede within 36 hours

A red warning for heavy rainfall in several areas of the country has been issued by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 10:34 am

India deepens defence, energy ties with UAE during PM Modi visit

India and the United Arab Emirates agreed the framework for a strategic defence partnership on Friday, the Indian foreign ministry said, as they seek to deepen ties amid the Iran war. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 9:18 pm

Multiple reservoirs across Sri Lanka spill amid ongoing heavy rainfall

The Department of Irrigation reports that 21 major reservoirs and more than 19 medium-scale reservoirs under its management are currently spilling. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 9:40 am

UK anti-immigration social media accounts traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam – BBC

A major BBC News investigation has revealed that a network of “patriotic” UK anti-immigration social media accounts was actually traced back to users in Sri Lanka and Vietnam. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 7:54 pm

Provincial Council elections will be held within this year - Minister

The Minister of Science and Technology, Chrishantha Abeyasena, has stated that the Provincial Council elections will definitely be held within this year. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 12:21 pm

Death toll from adverse weather in Sri Lanka rises to two

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) states that a total of two deaths have been reported as a result of the disaster situation affecting several districts across the island. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 8:45 am

US Dollar selling rate exceeds Rs. 331

The selling price of the US Dollar has exceeded Rs. 331 against the Sri Lankan Rupee. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 3:58 pm

Trump says China wants to buy oil from US

U.S. President Donald Trump said China wants to buy ⁠oil from the United States. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 10:27 am

Economists warn soaring US Dollar rate could pressure Sri Lanka’s economy

Economists warn that if the Sri Lankan rupee continues to depreciate, fuel prices, electricity and water tariffs, as well as the prices of goods and services, could increase in the future.MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 9:35 pm

Indian passenger arrested at BIA with over 2kg of cocaine

A foreign national passenger was arrested at the arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit while attempting to smuggle a stock of cocaine valued at around Rs. 108 million through the ‘Green Channel’ this morning (15). MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 2:00 pm

Xi to pay state visit to U.S. in autumn this year

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States in autumn this year at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 9:05 pm

23 monks remanded over drug smuggling urged to voluntarily disrobe

The Registrars of the three main Buddhist chapters (Nikayas) in Sri Lanka have requested 23 arrested monks, who are currently in remand custody over allegations of smuggling narcotics from Thailand, to voluntarily disrobe to return to lay life. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 4:42 pm

Minor flood warning issued for Kuda Ganga sub-basin of Kalu River

The Department of Irrigation has issued a minor flood warning for the next 48 hours regarding the Kuda Ganga sub-basin of the Kalu River. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 9:07 am

Sri Lanka and Belarus sign MoU to strengthen health sector cooperation

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, who is currently on an official visit to Belarus, stated that he held discussions with Belarusian Minister of Health Aliaksandr Khajayeu on expanding cooperation in the health sector between Sri Lanka and Belarus. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 1:26 pm

Expansion of PayPal services in Sri Lanka officially announced

Marking a significant milestone in the digital economy, the official announcement on the expansion of PayPal services in Sri Lanka was made this morning (16) at the Galle Face Hotel under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 4:44 pm

Avissawella records highest rainfall as heavy showers affect island-wide river basins

The highest rainfall recorded during the 24-hour period ending at 5.00 a.m. today (15) was observed in the Avissawella area, amid adverse weather conditions affecting the island. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 9:28 am

Sri Lankan Rupee depreciating at unprecedented speed, warns Dilith Jayaweera

The leader of ‘Sarvajana Balaya’, Member of Parliament (MP) Dilith Jayaweera, states that the Sri Lankan Rupee is currently depreciating even faster than during the country’s worst economic collapse. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 9:48 pm

NBRO extends landslide warnings amid heavy rainfall across Sri Lanka

Taking into account the prevailing heavy rainfall across Sri Lanka, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the landslide early warnings issued last night (14). MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 11:56 am

Sufficient fuel stocks available until August, requests already made for remaining months – officials

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that the government has managed the energy crisis in a way that does not cause hardship to the public, unlike in some other countries, by bearing the associated costs without placing a burden on the people and by implementing a sustainable management process. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 7:07 pm

Trump and Xi set for second day of talks after Taiwan warning

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday to wrap up a two-day state visit that has featured pomp and business deals but also a stark warning from Xi that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push U.S.-China relations to “a very dangerous ‌place.” MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 5:39 am

74 Vietnamese nationals further remanded over alleged online scams

The Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered that 74 Vietnamese nationals arrested and remanded on suspicion of involvement in online financial scams be further remanded until May 21. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 12:03 pm

Scientists dig up Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur in Thailand

Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 11:19 am

88 houses partially damaged across seven districts due to bad weather - DMC

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 88 houses across the island have sustained partial damage due to prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 10:31 am

New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo

Africa’s top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 2:25 pm

High-level ICC team to reach Sri Lanka – report

A high-level ICC team, including a top BCCI official, is reaching Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the government’s appointment of an interim committee to run Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Indian media reported. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 7:44 pm

Sanath Nishantha’s brother sentenced to prison

The former Chairman of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha, Jagath Samantha, has been sentenced to five and a half years of imprisonment after being found guilty of assaulting the Divisional Secretary of Arachchikattuwa. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 12:45 pm

US Justice Dept close to dropping charges against India’s Gautam Adani, sources say

The U.S. Justice Department is close to dropping criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani, an Indian billionaire who has promised to invest $10 billion in the U.S. economy, according to two sources familiar with the matter. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 5:45 am

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warning issued

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 hit northern Japan on Friday, ⁠the Japan Meteorological Agency said. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 15, 2026 5:48 pm

Red warning issued for heavy rains in several areas

A red warning for heavy rains in several areas of the country has been issued by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 10:30 am

Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car

A man who broke into a car and stole hard drives containing unreleased music by Beyoncé has been sentenced to two years in prison. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 8:43 am

China, US should be ‘partners, not rivals,’ Xi tells Trump in Beijing

China’s President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Donald Trump Thursday that Washington and Beijing should be "partners, not rivals" as the two leaders met in the Chinese capital. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 11:03 am

72-hour detention order issued on ‘Gampaha Ousmand’

Police have obtained a 72-hour detention order for Ousmand Gunasekara, alias “Gampaha Ousmand”, who was arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the killing of organised criminal figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa, according to the Police Spokesman. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 11:14 am

Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected due to low-pressure area near Sri Lanka

The low pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka continues to persist and is expected to move away from the island and gradually weaken during the next 36 hours, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 6:10 am

Netanyahu says he ‘secretly visited’ UAE during war with Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he “secretly visited” the United Arab Emirates and met its president during the war with Iran. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 7:33 am

Puttalam records highest rainfall of over 250 mm within 24 hours

The Department of Meteorology stated that the highest rainfall recorded in the country during the 24-hour period from 8.30 a.m. yesterday to 8.30 a.m. today (14) was reported from Puttalam, which received 256.2 mm of rainfall.

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 10:20 am

Higher Europe air fares ‘inevitable’, says industry head

Higher ticket prices for air travellers in Europe are “inevitable” because of the high cost of jet fuel, according to the head of the International Air Transport Association. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 8:34 am

Irrigation Dept. warns river water levels may rise again despite temporary decline

The Department of Irrigation says that water levels in several river basins, which had previously risen due to heavy rainfall, are now showing a decline following the reduction in rainfall over the past 24 hours. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 10:10 am

Passengers allowed to leave norovirus-hit cruise ship

Some passengers have disembarked from a cruise ship after being held in France following a norovirus outbreak. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 6:19 am

Trump, Xi meet in Beijing for talks

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met Thursday in Beijing for a high-stakes summit, with trade and the Iran war expected to dominate the agenda. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 8:13 am

‘Gampaha Ousmand’ arrested for aiding Ganemulla Sanjeewa killing

Ousmand Gunasekara, alias ‘Gampaha Ousmand’, has been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) for allegedly aiding and abetting the killing of notorious underworld figure and organised criminal Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, and for allegedly supplying firearms used to carry out the murder. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 6:52 am

Yoshitha Rajapaksa pleads not guilty to money laundering charges

The Colombo High Court today (14) rejected a preliminary objection raised by the defence in a case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, thereby allowing the trial to proceed. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 12:25 pm

‘Miraculous’: 11 plane crash survivors rescued at sea off Florida

All 11 people aboard a private airplane that crashed at sea off central Florida survived the wreck and were rescued from their lifeboat hours later by a U.S. Air Force Reserve team, U.S. Coast Guard and Air Force officials said on Wednesday. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 6:34 am

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