The United Nations on Tuesday cut its forecast for global economic growth, saying the Middle East crisis had reignited inflationary pressures and heightened uncertainty. MORE..
20 May 2026 (11:53 AM)
The number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka so far has crossed the 950,000 mark, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated. MORE..
20 May 2026 (9:51 AM)
The Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh PVSM, AVSM, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Deputy Minister s Office in Colombo. MORE..
20 May 2026 (10:22 AM)
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
19 May 2026 (11:48 PM)
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), after being found in possession of a large consignment of mobile phones and batteries allegedly smuggled into the country, officials said. MORE..
20 May 2026 (9:21 AM)
A bilateral discussion was held in Singapore alongside the �Asia Tech 2026� conference, focusing on accelerating Sri Lanka s digital transformation in partnership with the Gates Foundation. MORE..
19 May 2026 (11:18 PM)