WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 May 2026by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western ...

Four crew members are in stable condition after two fighter jets collided mid-air during a US air show, officials say. All the aircrew safely ejected from US Navy EA18-G jets that were performing an ...

Amith Weerasinghe, ex-leader of the Mahason Balakaya movement, was taken into custody by Teldeniya Police last evening over allegations of large-scale financial fraud involving multiple complainants.

Sri Lanka’s largest state-owned lender, Bank of Ceylon (BOC), has reported a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 28.8 billion for the first quarter of 2026, underscoring its resilience amid a stabilizing ...

The death of Mr Kapila Chandrasena (KC), the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, caused quite a stir in the country. A few politicians, particularly from the opposition, tried to take advantage of the ...

Here is the point that carries more weight than the headline PMI figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. While much of April’s contraction in manufacturing (42.6) and services (46.7) was ...

MOBITEL, reported a robust first quarter for 2026, with consolidated revenue climbing 10.6% year-on-year to LKR 30.8 billion, driven by sustained demand for internet services. Group operating profit ...

The Book Studio Pvt Ltd has introduced Sri Lanka’s first fully automated book vending machine, a pioneering move that blends technology with reading access. The self-service unit allows readers to ...

Medihelp Hospitals has opened a new healthcare facility in Kiribathgoda, marking a meaningful return to where the organization first began as a diagnostic lab in 1979. The branch offers OPD, ETU, ...

A shortage of Octane 95 petrol and Super Diesel at Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) filling stations is worsening, the Petroleum Dealers’ Association has warned, blaming low margins and high upfront ...

Fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana lasted just eight balls on his debut for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026, leaving the field after some discomfort to his hamstring during the second innings ...

The Public Relations Association of Sri Lanka (PRASL), together with the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI), has launched a comprehensive new ‘Certificate Course in Public Relations & Corporate ...