Stock markets in the Middle East closed lower on Sunday after both US President Donald Trump and Iran s Foreign Minister threw doubt on a deal to end the tension in the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
17 May 2026 (10:15 PM)
A drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Sunday (May 17), authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels. MORE..
17 May 2026 (6:14 PM)
The body of another individual missing after a group of four youths went to bathe in the Victoria Reservoir today (17), has been found.
17 May 2026 (7:39 PM)
The Locomotive Operating Engineers Union has stated that the Railway Department s night patrol services are currently not being properly carried out and has called for the immediate reinstatement of these services. MORE..
17 May 2026 (4:09 PM)
Residents in several parts of Monaragala have accused several officials attached to the Monaragala Divisional Secretariat of allegedly engaging in fraudulent practices during the distribution of disaster compensation funds. MORE..
17 May 2026 (3:43 PM)
India and other oil importing nations are likely to negotiate bilaterally to secure energy supplies, potentially through coordinated transit corridors, but a return to pre-war traffic volumes is unlikely in 2026, Moody s Ratings has said. MORE..
17 May 2026 (4:21 PM)