At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said Sunday (May 24), as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official health warnings. MORE..
24 May 2026 (4:39 PM)
The Center for Human Rights and Research (CHR) has stated that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka s broad money supply has exceeded Rs. 2.1 trillion, citing what it describes as significant monetary expansion over recent months. MORE..
24 May 2026 (8:00 PM)
The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has warned that Sri Lanka could face a renewed risk of bankruptcy and called on the present government to immediately pursue a successor agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), cautioning against what he described as �arrogance� in economic decision-making. MORE..
24 May 2026 (5:03 PM)
More than 31,000 people in eight districts have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). MORE..
24 May 2026 (6:05 PM)
The Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has tightened the maximum Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios applicable to credit facilities granted for motor vehicles while also introducing a maximum LTV ratio for credit facilities secured by gold with effect from tomorrow (25). MORE..
24 May 2026 (11:07 PM)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as crews race to contain a toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County. MORE..
24 May 2026 (5:42 PM)