Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced that all meat shops, slaughterhouses, betting centres, casinos, and nightclubs will r... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced that all liquor stores, meat shops, slaughterhouses, betting centres, casinos, and ni... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake has presented Credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as Sri Lanka's next... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka's programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) are scheduled to be considered today (27) by the Executive Board of the International M... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A Vesak Week has been declared from today (27 May) until 2 June in conjunction with the 2026 State Vesak Festival, which is being held to commemorate the Sambuddhatva Jayanthi. A... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Two children from the same family have reportedly died today (27) after inhaling smoke from a fire that broke out in a hotel room in Batticaloa. The deceased are a 3-year-old boy... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says a 12-hour water cut will be imposed in the Gampaha and Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha areas today (27). According to a statemen... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The south-west monsoon has established over the island, with prevailing showery condition over the south-western parts of the country expected to continue, according to the Depart... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that necessary laws will be enacted promptly to ensure the maintenance of discipline among Buddhist monks. Addressing the National Vesak... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Department of Excise has announced that all liquor stores across the island will remain closed on May 30 and 31 in view of the 2026 Vesak Festival. Excise Commissioner Genera... Read More