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20 May 2026 (12:12 AM)
A warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for rough sea conditions and strong winds over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea regions over the next three days. MORE..
19 May 2026 (7:13 PM)
The Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court today (19) questioned police over the failure to record statements from two individuals who had stood as sureties for former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena, whose death is being investigated under suspicious circumstances.
19 May 2026 (9:54 PM)
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
19 May 2026 (11:48 PM)
Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday (May 19). MORE..
19 May 2026 (5:45 PM)
Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban homes in Southern California. MORE..
19 May 2026 (6:11 PM)