The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser AlAmeri, met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, at the Ministry of Trade on May 13, 2026, to discuss strengthening trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.

The Colombo High Court today (May 14) rejected a preliminary objection filed by the defense in the money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and ordered that the trial proceed.

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health and Mass Media will add 16 new cardiac catheterization laboratory (Cath lab) machines to state hospitals this year at a cost of Rs. 3,103 million, aiming to cut waiting lists and expand heart-care services islandwide.

Ousmand Gunasekara, also known as “Gampaha Ousmand,” was arrested in Gampaha on the night of May 13, 2026, for allegedly aiding and abetting the killing of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” and for allegedly supplying the firearm used in the murder.

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has ruled that Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara, is qualified to be appointed as a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), with the promotion set to take effect from August 25, 2020.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered that two fake sureties and the person who introduced them in the bail case linked to late former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena be further remanded until May 20, 2026.

Sri Lanka has launched a new digital seed production, certification, and traceability system to ensure farmers have better access to quality seeds and improve transparency in the country’s agriculture sector.

Dr. Harsha de Silva says he will not join the government and will continue his political struggle to build a developed Sri Lanka.

Several reservoirs in Sri Lanka are spilling as heavy rain continues, while the Department of Meteorology has warned that some areas could receive more than 200 mm of rain today (May 13).

Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena was deeply unhappy about returning to prison after a bail surety issue, Fort Magistrate’s Court was told today (May 12).

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to speed up resettlement and compensation for families in Kandy affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that the Rs. 500 billion allocated for Cyclone Ditwah recovery is used effectively before the end of this year.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama has ordered five banks to submit detailed reports within 14 days on five bank accounts belonging to former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa appeared before the Bribery Commission today over a USD 2 million bribery allegation linked to the 2013 SriLankan Airlines Airbus aircraft deal.

A person injured in a shooting at Dickson Junction in Dangendara, Galle, died after being admitted to the Galle National Hospital in Karapitiya.

Sri Lanka Police arrested 198 foreign nationals during raids on tourist hotels and lodging facilities in Midigama, Hikkaduwa, and Galle on May 11, 2026 over suspected computer crime offences and other violations.