Trump says China wants to buy oil from US

U.S. ​President Donald ‌Trump said ​China ​wants to buy ⁠oil ​from the ​United States.

India hikes petrol, diesel prices more than 3%, retailers say

India has raised petrol and diesel prices for the first time in four ​years by 3 rupees ($0.03) per litre, or more than 3%, according to ‌retailers in Delhi on Friday, to recoup some of the losses incurred due to higher global crude oil prices.

Vegetable prices likely to rise further as bad weather continues

Vegetable prices are expected to increase in the coming days as adverse weather conditions continue to disrupt supplies across the country, while the Department of Meteorology yesterday warned that the prevailing rainy conditions are likely to persist for several more days.

Buried treasure a myth: Archaeology DG

Claiming that more than 100 incidents of illegal archaeological excavations have been reported so far this year, Director General of Archaeology Senarath Wickramasinghe said yesterday most of the illegal excavations are driven by myths of buried treasure.

7th National Police Commission term ends today

The three-year term of the 7th National Police Commission (NPC) is set to expire today (May 15), bringing to an end the tenure of the independent oversight body appointed in 2023.

Sri Lanka’s loan demand stays red hot

Sri Lanka’s businesses and households borrowed at one of the fastest monthly paces on record in March, even as the economy began showing signs of fresh stress from the Iran war, raising questions over whether firms were rushing to secure loans before borrowing costs climbed further.

Who is delaying justice?

Concerns have been raised within the legal fraternity over the continuous delay in appointing judges to the Superior Courts, with eight vacancies currently remaining unfilled in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal for several months.

US set to drop criminal fraud case against India’s Gautam Adani

The U.S. Justice Department is close to dropping criminal ​fraud charges against Gautam Adani, an Indian billionaire who has promised to invest $10 billion in the U.S. economy, according to ‌two sources familiar with the matter.

Doctors leaving the country again creating strain on health system, expert warns

The renewed trend of young doctors migrating abroad instead of serving in Sri Lanka is creating growing challenges in maintaining healthcare services across both major and rural hospitals, National Professional and Civil Front Chairman, specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa said.

Trump says he is losing patience with Iran after talks with China’s Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out after he discussed the costly and unpopular war with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and a ship was reported seized by Iranian personnel off the United ​Arab Emirates.

Minor flood risk warning issued for Kuda Ganga and Maguru Ganga valleys

Heavy rainfall in the upstream catchment areas of the Kuda Ganga sub-basin of the Kalu River has raised the risk of minor flooding in several low-lying areas, the Irrigation Department warned today.

Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned following a political crisis over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian territory.

Millions vanish, trust collapses — Who is protecting Sri Lanka’s depositors? - Kananathan

Sri Lanka’s banking sector is now facing one of the gravest crises of public confidence in recent memory. The unfolding fraud scandal at a private Bank branch in Kandy Bank recently together with the reported disappearance of nearly USD 40 million from National Development Bank, has exposed alarming weaknesses in governance, supervision, internal controls, and regulatory accountability.

Sri Lankan Girls Rescued from Predators

A new crop of future Sri Lanka women’s cricketers has surfaced unheralded, unsung and are currently in line to showcase themselves against the New Zealand second string team now touring the island having come through safe hands.

Flood risk warning issued for Attanagalu Oya basin low-lying areas

A considerable amount of rainfall has been recorded in most catchment areas of the Attanagalu Oya basin as of 6.00 a.m. today, the irrigation Department said.

Spill gates opened at Tabbowa, Inginimitiya; Mi Oya flow rises

The Irrigation Department has issued a spill discharge notice for the Tabbowa and Inginimitiya reservoirs today (14), with a total of 9,400 cubic feet per second (cusec) being released into the Mi Oya basin.

Roast duck, beef ribs: State banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi reset

When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sat down to a ​lavish state banquet in Beijing on Thursday, the menu itself read like a work of diplomacy.

’Floating armoury’ ship reportedly seized by Iran

A vessel reportedly operating as a ’’floating armoury’’ in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to the maritime risk management company Vanguard.

Early gains fade as market ends slightly lower in choppy session

The Colombo Stock Exchange witnessed a volatile session today, where early optimism quickly faded into mild selling pressure by the close. The market opened on a positive note, with the ASPI rising by 66 points within the first 15 minutes of trading, supported by active participation and turnover exceeding LKR 400 Mn during the early session.

Red alert issued as heavy rain over 150mm expected

The Meteorology Department has issued a red warning for very heavy rainfall affecting several parts of the country as the low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka continues to persist.

Ex-NIE Director gets six years jail term for contempt of court

Former Director of the National Institute of Education (NIE), I.G.S. Premathilaka, was today sentenced to six years of rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court after being found guilty of contempt of court in connection with the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination controversy.

20% of Sri Lankans suffer from non-communicable diseases: Health Minister

Nearly 20 percent of Sri Lanka’s population suffers from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), describing the figure as a serious public health concern, Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Sooryavanshi earns maiden India A call-up for one-day tri-series in SL

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned his maiden India A call-up for the upcoming one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka, which will also feature Afghanistan. This continues the 15-year-old’s rapid rise in top-flight cricket, after the Rajasthan Royals batter became an IPL sensation last year, and was India Under-19s’ highest run-getter in the World Cup earlier this year. In the Under-19 World Cup final, he smashed 175 off 80 balls to set up India’s title win

Arrest if any senior NDB officials if found to have aided Rs. 13 billion fraud: Court told

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today observed that the Criminal Investigation Department should arrest and produce before the court if any senior officials of the National Development Bank (NDB) have aided and abetted the fraudulent misappropriation of Rs. 13 billion from the bank’s general ledger account.

White House claims Xi, Trump agree ’Hormuz must remain open’

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed that the Strait of Hormuz ’’must remain open,’’ the White House said Thursday after the U.S.-China summit in Beijing.

Sri Lanka moves to protect first geothermal wetland

Sri Lanka has taken steps to conserve and officially gazette the country’s first-ever geothermal wetland, located at Kapurulla in the Bogamuyaya Grama Niladhari Division of Maha Oya in the Ampara District.

Wimalasurendra reservoir begins overflowing

The Wimalasurendra Reservoir began overflowing from the afternoon of May 14 following heavy rainfall experienced in the Norton Bridge area, reservoir engineers said.

Xi: China, US should be partners, not rivals

China and the United States should find the right way for major countries to get along well with each other in the new era, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday.

Concerns raised over Rs. 3 billion HIQI digital health procurements

The All Ceylon Medical Officers Association (ACMOA) has called for an investigation by the Investigation Division of the Health Ministry into four procurements carried out under the Health Information and Quality Improvement (HIQI) Project, implemented through the United Nations Office for Project Services, involving around Rs. 2.8–3.0 billion in grant funding.

Chinese soldier beside Trump’s Air Force One goes viral for composure

As US President Donald Trump’s visit to China drew global attention to Beijing and the image China projected during the high-profile trip, one unexpected moment at the airport quickly went viral online — a Chinese soldier standing guard beside the runway as Air Force One taxied past him without the slightest movement.