A 59-year-old police constable attached to the Padiyathalawa Police Station in Ampara reportedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service firearm this morning (May 6).

The 2025 Local Government Elections in Sri Lanka officially began at 7:00 AM today (May 6), marking the end of a seven-year break in local polls.

Four additional students were arrested today (May 5) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the ongoing police investigation into the suicide of a student from the Department of Engineering Technology at Sabaragamuwa University.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on a state visit to Vietnam, was warmly received today (May 5) by Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.

Four students arrested yesterday (May 4) in connection with the ongoing investigation into the suicide of a student from the Department of Engineering Technology at Sabaragamuwa University have been remanded in custody until May 16, 2025.

Sri Lanka Customs has announced that it will begin publicly revealing the names of individuals and institutions found guilty of customs law violations.

In preparation for the upcoming Local Government Elections in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Education has announced that all schools will be closed today (May 5) and tomorrow (May 6).

A 19-year-old youth was shot dead on Beach Road, Mount Lavinia, this morning (May 5), police said.

Four students were arrested today (May 4) in connection with the ongoing police investigation into the suicide of a student from the Department of Engineering Technology at Sabaragamuwa University.

Making an official high-level visit aimed at enhancing diplomatic relations and defence collaboration, the Japanese Minister of Defence, Hon. Nakatani Gen, arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday (May 3).

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Bai Dinh Pagoda in Vietnam this afternoon (May 4), one of the largest Buddhist temple complexes in Southeast Asia, where he paid homage and received blessings.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who departed Sri Lanka yesterday (May 3) on a state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Luong Cuong, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi this morning (May 4).

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that individuals who profited from irregular and unregulated systems in the past are now resisting the government’s reform agenda.

Sujeewa Ruwan Kumara de Silva, known as “Loku Patty”, the main suspect in the murder of ‘Club Wasantha’, has been brought back to Sri Lanka.

Six students have been suspended from attending classes at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura following an incident in which a second-year student from the Faculty of Technology was assaulted.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has clarified key issues surrounding the Trincomalee Port agreements with India and announced a scheduled increase in electricity tariffs, during his appearance on the “Satana” political talk show.