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18 May 2026 (7:05 PM)
Commercial oil stocks are falling �very fast� as Gulf supplies remain disrupted by the Middle East war, even with the release of strategic reserves by governments worldwide, the head of the International Energy Agency (IAE) said on Monday (May 18). MORE..
18 May 2026 (6:41 PM)
Two Sri Lankan passengers have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a consignment of Kush narcotics valued at over Rs. 140 million. MORE..
18 May 2026 (2:49 PM)
Legal action will be taken against a group, including former Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa, over allegations of obstructing activities during a rehearsal held today (18) for the National War Heroes Day Commemoration event. MORE..
18 May 2026 (7:21 PM)
Iran s top security body announced on Monday (May 18) the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse. MORE..
18 May 2026 (5:19 PM)
India may be the world s most populous country, with 1.42 billion people and challenges like high youth unemployment, but powerful allies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are championing larger families to counter a declining fertility rate. MORE..
18 May 2026 (4:29 PM)