An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for rough sea conditions and strong winds for the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Chilaw via Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. MORE..
29 May 2026 (6:49 PM)
Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday. MORE..
29 May 2026 (3:12 PM)
A Russian drone has hit a block of flats in Romania, causing a fire and injuring two people, officials say - prompting a strong response from Nato and EU officials. MORE..
29 May 2026 (5:20 PM)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that several parties are attempting to turn Sri Lanka into a geopolitical playground by exploiting the country s current situation. MORE..
29 May 2026 (4:03 PM)
President Donald Trump signaled Friday that he is not yet ready to sign an agreement aimed at ending the conflict with Iran, despite a tentative deal reached Thursday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin nuclear negotiations. MORE..
29 May 2026 (11:14 PM)
The Fort Magistrate s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and several others and to produce them before the court in connection with a case filed over the misuse of state funds. MORE..
29 May 2026 (4:16 PM)