The Department of Irrigation said spill gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir, Lunugamvehera Reservoir and Rajanganaya Reservoir were opened from this morning (09) due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions affecting the island. MORE..
9 May 2026 (11:14 AM)
The U.S. Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, over accusations they aided Iran s efforts to secure weapons and the raw materials needed to build its Shahed drones and ballistic missiles. MORE..
9 May 2026 (8:35 AM)
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that more than 900,000 tourists have visited Sri Lanka so far this year. MORE..
9 May 2026 (11:28 AM)
President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the �beginning of the end� of the long war between them. MORE..
9 May 2026 (9:25 AM)
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K. D. Lal Kantha, has confirmed that there will be no shortage of fertilizer for any crops during the ongoing Yala season. MORE..
9 May 2026 (12:15 PM)
A sudden fire has reportedly broken out at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital during the early hours of today (09). MORE..
9 May 2026 (9:53 AM)