Two children from the same family died from smoke inhalation after a hotel room fire in Batticaloa. The incident was reported today (May 28, 2026) and details indicate fatalities occurred due to smoke before fire services arrived. Source: AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123025
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Vijay met Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi, raising state concerns such as the Mekedatu dam project, fishermen arrests, and the Tamil invocation song controversy. The meeting focused on addressing these issues and broader state interests. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123024
Israel says it killed Hamas’s newly appointed armed wing chief in Gaza, following the death of his predecessor. The strike comes amid intensified Gaza operations and expanded actions in Lebanon. Source: AdaDerana RSS, May 27, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123023
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced prompt enactment of legal amendments to enforce discipline among Buddhist monks. The move aims to establish clearer disciplinary standards and enforcement mechanisms, per AdaDerana report dated May 27, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123022
The Department of Excise announced that all liquor stores nationwide will be closed on May 30 and 31 in observance of the 2026 Vesak Festival. Source: AdaDerana. Published May 27, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123021
British households face an average £1,862 annual energy bill from July after Ofgem raises the price cap by 13%, driven by higher wholesale gas prices tied to the Middle East conflict. Source: AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123020
A double murder suspect in Dikoya, Hatton, escaped custody while being treated in hospital early today, but was re-arrested in Bogawantalawa. Police say the suspect is linked to the killing of an elderly couple inside a Dikoya shop. Source: Ada Derana, May 27, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123019
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath met New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters in Wellington, discussing bilateral issues. The meeting took place on May 27, 2026. (Source: AdaDerana) source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123018
Two youths died and another was critically injured after a tipper truck crashed into a three-wheeler near Tractor Junction in Ampara. Incident details indicate fatalities and serious injuries; more information likely available from AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123017
A Ugandan woman quarantined in Bengaluru, India on suspicion of Ebola tested negative, according to India’s health ministry. Her release from isolation was not confirmed. The report notes the exposure concern but provides no clearance details at the time. Source: AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123016