The highest rainfall recorded during the past 22 hours was reported from Kesbewa, with 204 millimetres of rain, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
13 May 2026 (8:54 AM)
Uganda s President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term following his landslide victory in disputed elections in January, extending his tenure as one of Africa s longest-serving rulers. MORE..
12 May 2026 (8:26 PM)
The US war against Iran has cost $29 billion so far � an estimate that was higher than the $25 billion figure senior Pentagon officials provided to Congress two weeks ago. MORE..
12 May 2026 (9:48 PM)
The low pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka is likely to move northwards during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology has highlighted. MORE..
13 May 2026 (7:01 AM)
The Galle Magistrate s Court has remanded several foreign nationals arrested in connection with an alleged organised computer crime network. MORE..
13 May 2026 (12:02 AM)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday urged the India s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar to take immediate diplomatic steps to secure the release of six fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy and to retrieve their seized fishing boat. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:34 PM)