President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to fast-track resettlement efforts for families in the Kandy District displaced by the Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
12 May 2026 (10:08 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)
Iran s chief negotiator said Tuesday (May 12) that Washington must accept Tehran s latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. MORE..
13 May 2026 (6:49 AM)
The number of dengue cases confirmed in the country has shown an increase compared to 2025, according to Community Medical Specialist Dr. Priscilla Samaraweera of the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). MORE..
12 May 2026 (7:39 PM)
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)
Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member of Parliament Harsha de Silva has dismissed speculation over his political future, stating that he has no intention of leaving the centre-right political camp and reaffirming his commitment to building a developed Sri Lanka. MORE..
13 May 2026 (7:28 AM)