The ongoing depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee against the US dollar can be managed through planned financial inflows and policy measures, according to Minister Vijitha Herath. MORE..
19 May 2026 (6:36 PM)
The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are only the latest crises in �dangerous and divisive� times, the World Health Organisation chief said Monday (May 18). MORE..
19 May 2026 (2:57 PM)
Children who survive cancer must be given the opportunity to lead healthy, dignified and productive lives, Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa said. MORE..
19 May 2026 (3:56 PM)
Police have requested public assistance to locate and arrest a suspect linked to the double murder of a lawyer and his wife who were shot dead in a parking area of a supermarket in Akuregoda. MORE..
19 May 2026 (5:15 PM)
Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday (May 19). MORE..
19 May 2026 (5:45 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Uva province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts. MORE..
19 May 2026 (3:42 PM)