India has raised petrol and diesel prices for the first time in four years by 3 rupees ($0.03) per litre, or more than 3%, according to retailers in Delhi on Friday, to recoup some of the losses incurred due to higher global crude oil prices. MORE..
15 May 2026 (12:29 PM)
According to the Department of Meteorology, the low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka persists. MORE..
15 May 2026 (10:14 AM)
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday to wrap up a two-day state visit that has featured pomp and business deals but also a stark warning from Xi that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push U.S.-China relations to �a very dangerous #8204;place.� MORE..
15 May 2026 (7:09 AM)
A special holiday has been declared for all schools in the Hatton Education Zone tomorrow (15) due to prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
14 May 2026 (10:31 PM)
Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas of four districts owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. MORE..
14 May 2026 (10:06 PM)
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) states that a total of two deaths have been reported as a result of the disaster situation affecting several districts across the island. MORE..
15 May 2026 (10:15 AM)