Level 2 landslide warning has been issued to residents of Passara Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) of the Badulla district owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. MORE..
12 May 2026 (6:49 PM)
The US war against Iran has cost $29 billion so far � an estimate that was higher than the $25 billion figure senior Pentagon officials provided to Congress two weeks ago. MORE..
12 May 2026 (9:48 PM)
The magisterial inquiry into the death of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena was held today (12) before Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena. MORE..
12 May 2026 (7:30 PM)
The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General Nayyar Naseer, HI (M), (Retd), has paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Deputy Minister s Office in Colombo. MORE..
12 May 2026 (10:31 PM)
There is �no sign� of a larger hantavirus outbreak after the evacuation of the last passengers from a disease-stricken cruise ship, the head of the UN health agency has said. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:10 PM)
Uganda s President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term following his landslide victory in disputed elections in January, extending his tenure as one of Africa s longest-serving rulers. MORE..
12 May 2026 (8:26 PM)