One in every three people in Sri Lanka is suffering from high blood pressure, the Ministry of Health has stated. MORE..
21 May 2026 (2:39 PM)
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Professor Kapila Perera, violated the fundamental human rights of Additional Secretary W.S. Sathyananda by declaring that his services were no longer required and subjecting him to humiliation and mental distress. MORE..
21 May 2026 (2:22 PM)
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Wednesday (May 20) a contentious move to ease sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel as the Middle East war causes prices to spiral. MORE..
21 May 2026 (10:33 AM)
US President Donald Trump says he will talk to Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te about a possible arms sale, in what would be a sharp departure from diplomatic tradition. MORE..
21 May 2026 (12:33 PM)
A special island-wide security program will be implemented during the Vesak week to ensure devotees can observe religious activities in a peaceful and secure environment, the Police headquarters has announced. MORE..
21 May 2026 (3:35 PM)
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it could take up to nine months before a vaccine against this particular species of Ebola is ready. MORE..
21 May 2026 (9:32 AM)