The bodies of four Italians who drowned during a diving accident in the Maldives have been found but not yet brought to the surface, Italy s foreign ministry and the Maldivan military said on Monday (May 18). MORE..
18 May 2026 (7:48 PM)
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has not yet received any invitation to attend the National War Heroes Commemoration Day event scheduled for tomorrow (19), according to his Media Secretary, Attorney Manoj Gamage. MORE..
18 May 2026 (9:03 PM)
The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has announced that 104 new metro buses are scheduled to be imported in August to improve the efficiency of the country s public transportation system. MORE..
18 May 2026 (7:38 PM)
The United States has agreed to suspend sanctions on Iranian oil exports during ongoing negotiations with Iran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the talks.
18 May 2026 (8:23 PM)
The depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee during this year has been primarily driven by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and the resulting increase in global oil prices, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has stated. MORE..
18 May 2026 (7:05 PM)
Although Sri Lanka had initially expected an economic growth rate of around 5% for 2026, recent changes in global economic conditions after March have made it difficult to provide an accurate forecast, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has said. MORE..
18 May 2026 (5:50 PM)