Compensation for crop damage caused by the recent adverse weather conditions will be provided through the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne has stated. MORE..
18 May 2026 (4:04 PM)
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran the 'clock is ticking' as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled. MORE..
18 May 2026 (10:51 AM)
India may be the world s most populous country, with 1.42 billion people and challenges like high youth unemployment, but powerful allies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are championing larger families to counter a declining fertility rate. MORE..
18 May 2026 (4:29 PM)
The Supreme Court has ordered that a fundamental rights petition seeking the recovery of Rs. 15.9 billion in losses allegedly incurred by the government due to the reduction of taxes on imported sugar during the administration of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa be taken up on June 27. MORE..
18 May 2026 (3:47 PM)
A shooting incident has been reported in the Ampara Police Division during a police operation to arrest an individual involved in an illicit liquor racket. MORE..
18 May 2026 (12:35 PM)
Four crew members are in stable condition after two fighter jets collided mid-air during a US air show, officials say. MORE..
18 May 2026 (12:01 PM)