Oil prices surge 6 percent amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena, who was remanded over an alleged US$ 2 million Airbus bribery case, was granted bail today (May 5).

A Police Constable who fled during a CIABOC raid over an alleged Rs. 200,000 bribe has been arrested and remanded until May 12, 2026.

Three Welikada Prison guards have been arrested over the death of a 40-year-old inmate who allegedly fell ill after a scuffle following an escape attempt.

Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko and his delegation visited key health institutions in Colombo during a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka.

Passengers on long-distance buses in Sri Lanka can now reserve seats online for about Rs. 30 through a new system launched as a pilot project with private buses.

Sri Lanka and the Maldives signed seven MoUs today (May 04) after the official welcome for Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in Colombo.

A Lance Corporal attached to the Sri Lanka Army camp in Pandulagama, Anuradhapura, has been remanded over allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe from a retired Army officer.

A video said to show inmates holding a birthday party inside the Galle Prison has drawn attention as police investigate two other incidents linked to alleged associates of underworld figure “Loku Patty.”

Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Sri Lanka today (May 3) for a state visit, his first official trip to the country since assuming office in 2023.

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne have been summoned to appear before the Bribery Commission on May 12, 2026, over the Airbus deal investigation.

VAT will be imposed on services provided through electronic platforms in Sri Lanka from July 1, 2026, under new amendments issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara has reviewed the operations, maritime security preparedness and lifesaving work of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.

A diplomatic delegation led by Russian Federation Health Minister Mikhail Murashko is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (May 03) for a three-day official visit.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised, effective May 03, 2026.

Sri Lanka imported vehicles worth over Rs. 195.95 billion in the first three months of 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.