The U.S. government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and four in the United Arab Emirates, for aiding Iran s shipment of oil to China. The ninth company is based in Oman. MORE..
12 May 2026 (9:04 AM)
Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratne, stated that the government has decided to provide an additional fertilizer subsidy to small-scale tea plantation owners. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:31 AM)
Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the northern hemisphere s summer approaches and El Nino weather patterns kick in, scientists warned on Tuesday. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:58 AM)
A total of 54 foreign nationals have been arrested today (11) at a tourist hotel in Dodanduwa, Hikkaduwa, on suspicion of involvement in cyber-related criminal activities, the Special Task Force (STF) said. MORE..
11 May 2026 (11:55 PM)
More than 35,000 kilograms of fish were harvested from the Udawalawa Reservoir over just two days � May 9 and 10 � according to the National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka. MORE..
11 May 2026 (9:52 PM)
A total of 16 major reservoirs and 10 medium-sized reservoirs managed by the Department of Irrigation are currently spilling due to the prevailing heavy rainfall across the country, according to Director of Irrigation (Water Management) Eng. H.M.P.S.D. Herath. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:45 AM)