Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Farmers have warned the government that they will stage large-scale protest marches to Colombo if their legitimate demands are not addressed without delay. The Galenbindunuwewa, ... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Police have launched an investigation following a report received by the Mount Lavinia Police regarding a suspicious death inside a residence in the Badovita area of Mount Lavinia... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President Donald Trump minutes ago about the war with Iran before convening a limited security discussion this evening, Neta... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has scheduled May 27, 2026 for its Executive Board to decide on the Fifth and Sixth reviews of Sri Lanka's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) progr... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- All document attestation services at the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been temporarily suspended until further notice due to an unexpected tec... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, says that long-overdue promotions for police officers, which had not been granted for over five years, ... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Two brothers drowned this afternoon (17) while swimming in an abandoned quarry in Samagigama, Kekirawa, police said. The victims, aged 39 and 41, were residents of Haputale. Acc... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Stock markets in the Middle East closed lower on Sunday after both US President Donald Trump and Iran's Foreign Minister threw doubt on a deal to end the tension in the Strait of ... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Department of Irrigation says a decrease in rainfall was observed yesterday (16) in areas surrounding the Kalu, Kelani, and Attanagalu Oya river basins. According to the depa... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate the Haj festival (Eid al-Adha) on 28 May, the Colombo Grand Mosque has announced. The Colombo Grand Mosque and the Moon Sighting Committee hav... Read More