At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said Sunday (May 24), as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official health warnings. MORE..
24 May 2026 (4:39 PM)
US President Donald Trump has a qualm with critics. He said that the insult he hates most is being called �dumb�. However, he has no objection to being called a �brilliant tyrant dictator�. MORE..
23 May 2026 (11:52 PM)
US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran has been �largely negotiated� and details will be announced soon. MORE..
24 May 2026 (8:53 AM)
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) states that more than 27,000 individuals across the island have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
23 May 2026 (11:16 PM)
The southwest monsoon is likely to establish over Sri Lanka around May 26 or 27, bringing increased rainfall to the southwestern parts of the island during that period, the Department of Meteorology has stated. MORE..
24 May 2026 (3:43 PM)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, is scheduled to undertake an official visit to New Zealand and Australia from 26 May to 03 June 2026, at the invitation of the two Governments. MORE..
24 May 2026 (1:43 PM)