CEJ calls for Environmental Levy on shopping bags
The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) has urged the Supreme Court to ensure that charges currently imposed on shopping bags are directed to the government’s Environmental Conservation Levy Fund, rather than private accounts. The case, taken up on Friday (15),…
Sri Lanka launches Rs. 25m project to modernize inland prawn industry
A program aimed at modernizing Sri Lanka’s inland prawn industry has been launched under a Rs. 25 million allocation from the 2025 Budget, according to the National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA). The initiative introduces a new cage‑based method that departs…
UAE condemns terrorist attack on Indian-flagged vessel off Oman coast
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted an Indian-flagged vessel off the coast of Oman, warning that the incident poses a serious threat to international maritime navigation and regional stability. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of…
Train derailment : Four people injured
Four persons have been reported injured in the train derailment between the Kelaniya and Wanawasala railway stations today (16). According to the Police, the injured passengers have been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital. Train operations on the Main Line…
CBSL launches online complaint system for financial consumers
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the launch of an online Complaint Management System (CMS) to facilitate the submission of complaints and grievances by financial consumers relating to Financial Service Providers (FSPs) regulated by CBSL. According to…
Adverse weather : One person injured in Ratnapura
One person has been reported injured in the Ratnapura District due to the prevalent inclement weather in Sri Lanka, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). As of 06.00 am today (16), the death toll due to adverse weather conditions…
Mano calls for urgent conference over violence against plantation residents
Member of Parliament (MP) Mano Ganesan has called on Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala to urgently convene a multi-stakeholder conference to address what he described as escalating violence against plantation residents in several districts. In a letter dated Friday (15),…
Sri Lanka has sufficient fuel stocks until August, says PM’s office
Sri Lanka has sufficient fuel stocks to meet demand until August, while requests have already been placed for fuel supplies required for the remaining months of the year, the Prime Minister’s (PM) Office said on Friday (15) The update was…
Train derailment disrupts Main Line services
Train operations on the Main Line have been disrupted after a train derailed between the Kelaniya and Wanawasala railway stations. According to reports, one track has been blocked after one of the carriages overturned on the railway line. The train…
Low-pressure area still persist : Weather update today
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 May 2026. According to the today’s latest weather analysis, the low-pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka, still persist. The Department of Meteorology is continuously monitoring the behavior,…