Oil prices surged roughly 6 percent on Monday as Iran intensified attacks on the United Arab Emirates and vessels in the Middle East Gulf over the past 24 hours, marking the most serious escalation since a U.S.-Iran ceasefire took effect in early April. MORE..
5 May 2026 (9:33 AM)
The United Arab Emirates on Monday accused Iran of attacking an empty crude oil tanker belonging to the Abu Dhabi state oil firm ADNOC with drones as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
4 May 2026 (8:29 PM)
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4 May 2026 (10:44 PM)
A letter containing five questions has been submitted by the �Dinana Dakuna� organization, raising concerns over the citizenship status of Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance. MORE..
4 May 2026 (9:40 PM)
Thirty-seven Chinese nationals including six women, who were arrested while engaging in illegal activities and detained at the Welisara Detention Centre, have been deported from Sri Lanka. MORE..
5 May 2026 (9:18 AM)
The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established �Cricket Transformation Committee� (CTC) were handed over today (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage.
4 May 2026 (10:07 PM)