Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.

IMF no longer confers with me, says Sajith

The International Monetary Fund no longer confers with him because he has been critical of the organisation, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo

Africa’s top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province.

Father and daughter killed in wild elephant attack in Wilgamuwa

A 56-year-old father and his 25-year-old daughter were killed in a wild elephant attack in the Hettipola area of Wilgamuwa on Friday morning.

Rupee slides as US Dollar surpasses Rs. 331 mark

The Sri Lankan Rupee has weakened further against the US Dollar, with the selling rate crossing the Rs. 331 mark for the first time after December in 2023, according to the latest exchange rate report issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on May 15.

Oil gains after Trump says Xi agrees Iran cannot have nuclear weapons

Oil prices gained about 2% after U.S. President Donald Trump said he and ‌China’s Xi Jinping agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons and as concerns persisted over ship attacks and seizures despite Tehran saying about 30 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz.

Another faulty financial transaction hits government

Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Minister Aruna Karunathilleke confirmed to the Daily Mirror today that another transaction error had occurred in the payment of 74,000 UAE dirhams to a SriLankan Airlines service provider.

Prime Minister welcomes collaboration with PayPal to support cross-border services

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today welcomed the initiative by Sri Lankan banks to collaborate with PayPal as the country advances its digital economy ambitions.

Total of 104 people sheltered in two safe centres due to adverse weather: DMC

Claiming that there is no major disaster situation reported in the country due to the previaling rainy weather, Director of the Disaster Management Centre, Pradeep Kodippili said today that 104 people have been sheltered in two safe centres in the Kalutara and Puttalam districts.

Government purchases potato harvest in Nuwara Eliya

Farmers in the Nuwara Eliya area have begun handing over their potato harvest to the government under a special purchasing programme introduced to address the marketing difficulties faced by local potato growers.

Israel job seekers protest outside Presidential Secretariat over delays

A group of people who had applied for jobs in Israel staged a protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat today, demanding solutions to the difficulties faced by them who claim to have been waiting in the web system for more than 15 months after qualifying for jobs in Israel’s restaurant sector.

US jury awards family of Boeing 737 MAX crash victim $49.5 million

A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million to the family of a woman who was killed in the March 2019 crash of an Ethiopian ​Airlines Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 737 MAX.

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final halftime show

Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said Thursday.

Government wooing continues but no one will go: SJB MP

The government is continuously wooing opposition members but no one will join, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman said today.

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.