Volleys of gunshots were heard at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday (May 13) and people were told to run for cover, Reuters witnesses heard, as chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest a top senator wanted by the International Criminal Court. MORE..
13 May 2026 (7:31 PM)
The entrance to the Southern Expressway towards Colombo at the Welipenna Interchange has been inundated due to heavy rainfall, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said. MORE..
13 May 2026 (6:25 PM)
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing this afternoon for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. MORE..
13 May 2026 (7:15 PM)
Two relatives have been arrested for allegedly attempting to abduct a young woman after threatening her with a pistol later identified as a toy firearm, Sri Lanka Police stated. MORE..
13 May 2026 (2:55 PM)
An Indian national was arrested by officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit at the Green Channel arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a stock of Kush cannabis and Hashish into the country. MORE..
13 May 2026 (4:42 PM)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath said that he held a constructive bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, during his official visit to Belarus. MORE..
13 May 2026 (8:55 PM)