Three people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization (WHO) has told the BBC. MORE..
4 May 2026 (10:45 AM)
A janitorial supervisor of the National Hospital in Kandy has been injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident at Gohagoda, in Katugastota, according to police.
4 May 2026 (9:38 AM)
President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 3) that the United States was conducting �very positive discussions� with Iran, as he outlined a plan for US forces to escort ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday. MORE..
4 May 2026 (7:59 AM)
Seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed between Sri Lanka and the Maldives during the state visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors. MORE..
4 May 2026 (1:41 PM)
The official state reception ceremony for Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (04) on a three-day official visit, was held today (05). MORE..
4 May 2026 (12:00 PM)
At least 12 people are being treated in hospital after a shooting at a party in Oklahoma. MORE..
4 May 2026 (3:34 PM)