Bauddhaloka Vesak Zone to be held from May 30–June 01
The Bauddhaloka Vesak Zone, organized for the 25th time, will take place along Bauddhaloka Mawatha from May 30 to June 01, coinciding with this year’s Vesak festival. A preparatory meeting was held on Monday (18) at the Presidential Secretariat between…
Five people, including two suspects, killed in shooting at San Diego mosque
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, in what authorities said was being investigated as a hate crime. Two suspects, aged 17 and 18, were also dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds,…
Vehicle imports cost USD 600 million in the first quarter of 2026 – CBSL Governor
Sri Lanka has already spent nearly USD 600 million on vehicle imports in the first three months of 2026, raising concerns that annual expenditure could climb well beyond earlier forecasts, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said. The Governor noted…
US President Trump delays ‘scheduled attack’ on Iran,
United States President Donald Trump has announced he will postpone a “scheduled attack” against Iran at the request of regional leaders in the Middle East. The reversal, he said, came in light of the fact that “serious negotiations are now…
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s fraud charges dropped by US Justice Department
The US Justice Department officially moved to drop its fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, according to a Monday federal court filing, ending a years-long prosecution for allegedly participating in a $250 million bribery scheme for a major solar…
Special traffic plan in Colombo for War Heroes commemoration
A special traffic plan will be implemented in Colombo this afternoon (19) in view of the National War Heroes Commemoration Day ceremony, which is scheduled to be held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the War Heroes…
Weather Alert : Rain expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today
The South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, due to which rain is expected in several parts of the country, according to the Department of Meteorology. Accordingly, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central…
What’s happening to SL Rupee? CB Governor explains
Sri Lanka’s economic growth outlook for 2026 remains uncertain due to changing global conditions and external shocks, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said. Responding to questions on the country’s expected growth target, the Governor said forecasts had become more difficult…
‘Your parcel has drugs’: Indian artist reveals How she got scammed
Indian stand-up comedian Ankita Shrivastav has spoken publicly for the first time about how she fell victim to an elaborate cyber scam that placed her under a so-called “digital arrest”, revealing how she lost 900,000 Indian rupees after fraudsters posed…
New report sees major upside in India-Sri Lanka land bridge proposal
Sri Lanka could see major economic gains from a proposed land bridge connecting the island with India, according to a new policy brief by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), authored by Shahane De Silva, which argues stronger physical connectivity…