Red Alert Heavy Rain warning issued for 8 districts 2026-05-22 Visual Stories “I went to see Pillayan at the prison, not by jumping over the wall” – Namal “Compared with February, oil imports have increased more than six…
FOR VESAK ENERGY RESTRICTIONS WILL BE LIFTED BY GOVERNMENT
Govt. to lift energy restrictions for Vesak Week The final coordination meeting on the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone” was held yesterday (May 20) at Temple Trees under the patronage of Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri.…
FROM NATIONAL ART GALLERY 42 ANTIQUE PAINTINGS STOLEN
News 42 antique paintings missing from National Art Gallery Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs – Hiniduma Sunil Senevi has told Parliament that a total of 42 antique paintings from the National Art Gallery have been reported…
FOR LOW INCOME LOTTERY SELLERS CHILDREN SCHOLASHIPS CONSIDERED
Scholarships considered for children of low-income lottery sellers The President’s Fund has expressed its attention towards providing a monthly scholarship allowance for school-going children of low-income lottery sellers, as a means of supporting their educational needs. This was…
” OVER TREATMENT F “GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA” DETAINEES CONCERN RAISED BY SEI LANKA
Sri Lanka raises concerns over treatment of “Global Sumud Flotilla” detainees The Sri Lankan government has expressed concern over footage allegedly showing the treatment of detainees linked to the “Global Sumud Flotilla.”In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign…
GUIDELINES ISSUED BY POLICE ON STOLEN OR LOST MOBILES
Police issue guidelines after rise in lost and stolen mobiles Sri Lanka Police have issued guidelines on steps to follow after losing a mobile phone or becoming a victim of theft.Police urged the public to immediately deactivate SIM cards through…
JAPAN FIRMS USE OR CONSIDER AI ROBOTS-REUTERS SURVEY
One in three Japan firms using or considering AI robots One-third of Japanese companies are already using or considering deploying AI-powered robots, with automakers and other transportation equipment manufacturers leading the way, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday.The Japanese government…
OVERALL INFLATION RISES TO 4.7 % IN APRIL
Inflation rises to 4.7% in April Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate increased to 4.7% in April 2026, up from 2.4% recorded in March, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.The increase was measured on a year-on-year basis using the…
SRI LANKAN COMMUNITY MET BY HARINI IN UK
PM meets Sri Lankan community in London Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met members of the Sri Lankan community in London during her official visit to the United Kingdom.According to the Prime Minister’s Office, nearly 1,000 Sri Lankans from Sinhala, Tamil…
CARDINAL MALCOLM RANJITH IS FED UP WITH ALL POLITICIANS
Fed up with all politicians: Cardinal A Expressing his displeasure on all politicians, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said he is fed up with all politicians. “Politicians should at least show respect to the clothes they are wearing. We…
