The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has ordered that the case against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundera be called on June 12. Source: AdaDerana, report dated May 27, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123015
The US dollar selling rate rose above Rs. 330 against the Sri Lankan rupee, per the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s latest daily exchange rates. Report published by AdaDerana, May 27, 2026. Source: CBSL; accompanying image and RSS link included. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123014
Welikada Police OIC arrested in Veyangoda by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau for allegedly illegally possessing passports of 19 Chinese nationals. The report, via Ada Derana, notes the investigation details and current status as of May 27, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123013
Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha, visiting Russia, met Deputy Defence Minister Vasily Osmakov in Moscow to discuss security challenges and training exchanges between Sri Lanka and Russia. The meeting was reported by AdaDerana on May 27, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123012
The Sri Lankan Ministry announced a three-day closure for Vesak Week: liquor stores, meat shops and slaughterhouses, betting centers, casinos, nightclubs, and related venues will be closed to mark the 2026 National Vesak Festival. Announcement date: May 27, 2026. Source: AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123011
Vijitha Herath, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Affairs Minister, became the first Sri Lankan to receive the traditional M?ori pōwhiri welcome at New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He called the reception an honor during a May 27, 2026 event, as reported by Ada Derana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123010
A Ugandan woman in Bengaluru, India, has been quarantined for suspected Ebola, a health ministry source said. If confirmed, it would be India’s first Ebola case since 2014. Report from AdaDerana on May 27, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123009
Sri Lanka awaits IMF approval today for a USD 700 million tranche. The IMF Executive Board is set to review the fifth and sixth assessments of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility program, with decisions expected around May 27, 2026. Additional details available from AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123008
A Vesak Week is declared from May 27 to June 2, 2026, aligned with the State Vesak Festival and Sambuddhatva Jayanthi. It is held under the patronage of the President. Source: AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123007
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board announces a 12-hour water outage today (27) in the Gampaha and Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha areas. The notice is reported by AdaDerana. Source: AdaDerana RSS, May 27, 2026, 12:06 PM. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123006