US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (May 27) dismissed a report that Iran and Oman would manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a deal to end the war, in a sign that any agreement remained elusive. MORE..
28 May 2026 (8:26 AM)
The Department of Excise has announced that all liquor stores across the island will remain closed on May 30 and 31 in view of the 2026 Vesak Festival. MORE..
27 May 2026 (5:42 PM)
The Welfare Benefits Board says that arrangements have been made to credit the May payments under the �Aswesuma� welfare benefit scheme for senior citizens aged over 70 to beneficiaries bank accounts tomorrow (29). MORE..
28 May 2026 (12:45 PM)