President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks, dashing hopes for an imminent end to the 10-week-old conflict that has caused widespread damage in Iran and Lebanon, paralyzed maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and driven up global energy prices. MORE..
11 May 2026 (7:43 AM)
The next revision of water tariffs will take place on June 30, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe has stated. MORE..
11 May 2026 (3:30 PM)
Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said that an independent Bar plays a vital role in protecting constitutional democracy and citizens rights, stressing that lawyers must have the courage to defend institutional integrity when silence is convenient. MORE..
10 May 2026 (11:32 PM)
Thailand s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose 21st-century political odyssey sharply divided Thai society for decades, was released from a Bangkok prison on Monday after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for a corruption-related charge. MORE..
11 May 2026 (12:35 PM)
All sand mining permits in the Mannar District have been temporarily suspended following concerns that have arisen regarding the issuance of permits in the district. MORE..
11 May 2026 (11:50 AM)
The government has decided to permit the private-sector to distribute urea fertilizer, according to Director General of the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Thushara Wickramaarachchi. MORE..
11 May 2026 (3:24 PM)