National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) says nearly 22,000 deaths are reported annually in Sri Lanka due to tobacco use. MORE..
26 May 2026 (12:28 PM)
Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Mecca on Monday (May 25) for an annual Haj pilgrimage carried out against the backdrop of hopes for an end to the war in the Middle East. MORE..
25 May 2026 (11:42 PM)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday negotiating a deal with Iran could �take a few days,� quashing hopes for an imminent end to the conflict a day after U.S. forces conducted what Washington called defensive strikes in southern Iran. MORE..
26 May 2026 (12:46 PM)
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling more than �400,000 from the party. MORE..
26 May 2026 (11:03 AM)
The group of 22 Buddhist monks recently arrested at the Katunayake Airport over the smuggling of �Kush� cannabis and �Hashish� from Thailand have been further remanded until June 09 by the Negombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..
26 May 2026 (1:16 PM)
The US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines. MORE..
26 May 2026 (7:46 AM)