Broaden tax base without counting too much on motor vehicle import duties - IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stressed the need to broaden the tax without counting too much on motor vehicle import duties, income tax or VAT, according to an official.

Abolishing Executive Presidency not a priority for govt. right now

The introduction of a new Constitution including the abolishing of the Executive Presidency is not a priority for the government at the moment though it was an election promise, a senior government source said yesterday.

MP Mano Ganesan wants COPF to probe unauthorised use of funds allocated for Provincial Council elections

MP Mano Ganesan, in a letter addressed to Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance Harsha de Silva, urged to probe any unauthorised use of funds allocated for Provincial Council elections for any other purposes.

Oil prices rise more than 2% as Israel steps up incursion into Lebanon

Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon ​in the battle with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, despite a ceasefire announced more ‌than six weeks ago.

Six killed, seven injured after drunk driver rams Vesak dansala queue in Meegoda

Six people, including a 15-year-old girl, were killed and seven others injured after a cab crashed into a crowd waiting in line at a Vesak dansala near Meegoda Junction on Sunday night.

Kohli Powers RCB to Back-to-Back IPL Titles

Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second consecutive IPL crown with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

IPL 2026: Results, Scores & Match by Match Summary

The IPL 2026 season is officially underway, running from March 28 to May 31, 2026, featuring 10 teams competing across 70 league matches followed by playoffs and the final. This page tracks every IPL 2026 result, full scores, and match-by-match summaries, updated throughout the tournament to give you a complete, evergreen record of the season.

Sri Lanka finish 12th with eight medals

Sri Lanka concluded the 22nd Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships 2026 in Hong Kong with an impressive haul of eight medals, finishing 12th in the overall medal standings today. The championships, organised by the Asian Athletics Association, were held from May 28-31 at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground.

Worst ever IPL?

Since its introduction in 2008, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has gone on to be the biggest franchise-based cricket competition in the world.

Three suspects arrested following shocking robbery of PickMe driver

Police have arrested all suspects involved in the violent robbery of a PickMe driver, an incident that sparked widespread outrage after footage of the crime went viral across social media platforms earlier today.

Revolution’s pancreatic cancer drug doubles survival, boosts quality of life

Revolution Medicine’s (RVMD.O) experimental pancreatic cancer pill doubled survival compared with chemotherapy and improved symptoms enough that some patients could resume ​activities they had previously abandoned, setting a new benchmark for this deadly cancer, researchers reported on Sunday.

Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive

The Israeli military has increased the zone in southern Lebanon that it has warned residents to evacuate from, as it further expands its ground operations against Hezbollah.

Five advanced mammography units to boost cancer detection

The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has taken steps to strengthen breast cancer screening services in Sri Lanka through the procurement of five advanced mammography machines at a total cost of Rs. 765 million.

Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons

US President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran.

Renovated Institute of Neurology at NHSL to open on June 1

The newly renovated Institute of Neurology at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL) will be officially opened to the public on Monday, June 1, following a comprehensive upgrade carried out at a cost of Rs. 99 million.

Vested interests behind amendment of Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance: UNP

The United National Party (UNP) alleged that the government is trying to fulfil vested interests by its proposal to amend the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance of 1931 and by setting up a sanga court.

Hundreds arrested in France after wild Champions League celebrations

Clashes between football fans and police across France have led to more than 400 arrests following the victory of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Champions League final against Arsenal.

LPBOA calls for bus fare hike following fuel price increase

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has urged the National Transport Commission (NTC) to implement an interim revision of bus fares following the recent increase in fuel prices.

E-passport tender cancelled with immediate effect

The government has decided to cancel the procurement process for the controversial e-passport project with immediate effect, former Minister and current Member of Parliament Ajith Perera said.

Social media ban ’won’t keep children safe’, commissioner warns

There is insufficient evidence to suggest a social media ban for under‑16s would help keep children safer online, Scotland’s children’s commissioner has said.

Three-wheeler fares likely to increase following fuel price hike

The National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Manufacturers Association says three-wheeler fares are expected to be increased in line with the fuel price revision that came into effect from midnight on May 30.

Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered

The death toll from a chemical tank rupture in the U.S. state of ​Washington climbed to 11 as crews ‌recovered the bodies of all nine missing people, authorities said on Saturday.

18 passengers nabbed at BIA with cigarettes worth Rs. 31.3 mn

A group of officers attached to the Sri Lanka Customs at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and the Customs Narcotics Control Division arrested 18 passengers attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes into the country through the Green Channel at the airport’s arrivals terminal.

Ransini Perera strikes gold in 200m at Asian U20 Athletics Championships

Sri Lanka’s Ransini Perera clinched the gold medal in the Girls’ 200-meter event at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships. In a thrilling and closely contested finish, she clocked an impressive time of 24.07 seconds to secure the top spot on the podium.

LIOC and Sinopec raise fuel prices following CPC revision

Lanka IOC (LIOC) and Sinopec have revised their fuel prices with effect from midnight on May 30, bringing their rates in line with the latest fuel price increase announced by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC).

Malwathu Chapter suspends Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana thera from Chief Sanghanayake post

The Karaka Maha Sangha Sabha of the Malwathu Maha Viharaya has decided to suspend Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thera from the position of Chief Sanghanayake of Nuwara Kalaviya with immediate effect, pending the outcome of ongoing court proceedings related to allegations made against him.

Ebola spread in DR Congo ’deeply alarming’, MSF warns

The rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a ’’deeply alarming’’ situation, the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned.

Fuel prices increased from midnight

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) announced that fuel prices will be increased with effect from midnight today under its monthly fuel price revision.

Three children reported missing while bathing at Kalametiya beach

Three children aged between 12 and 18 years have been reported missing while bathing in the sea off Kalametiya in Hungama along with their parents, police said.

Ukrainian drones strike port, oil depot in southern Russia, authorities say

Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russia’s oil infrastructure overnight, damaging a tanker and an oil refinery in ​Taganrog and striking an oil depot in Armavir, Russian regional ‌officials and Ukrainian military said on Saturday.