The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) states that a total of 2,388 Dansals across the island have been registered so far to be held in view of the upcoming Vesak festival. MORE..
23 May 2026 (1:18 PM)
The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China s Shanxi province has jumped to at least 82, state media reported on Saturday (May 23), with nine still missing. MORE..
23 May 2026 (12:49 PM)
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported one fatality due to the adverse weather conditions currently affecting parts of Sri Lanka. MORE..
23 May 2026 (10:53 AM)
Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants. MORE..
23 May 2026 (1:34 PM)
The United States has seen some progress towards a deal with Iran but more work is required, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to find an end to a conflict that has roiled the global economy. MORE..
22 May 2026 (11:25 PM)
Pro-Palestinian activists who were deported after their Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces have alleged they were subjected to abuse while held in detention. MORE..
23 May 2026 (9:27 AM)