Myanmar s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be moved to house arrest, state media reported on Thursday, more than five years after the military ousted the civilian government she led and jailed the Nobel laureate. MORE..
1 May 2026 (9:21 AM)
Iran s supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its �nuclear and missile capabilities� as a national asset, likely seeking to draw a hard line as U.S. President Donald Trump presses for a wider deal to cement the war s shaky three-week ceasefire. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (8:40 PM)
Israel s foreign ministry earlier said around 175 activists had been taken off more than 20 boats. MORE..
1 May 2026 (10:41 AM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
1 May 2026 (8:50 AM)
An Assistant Director at the External Resources Department of the Finance Ministry, who had been interdicted over the alleged theft of USD 2.5 million by hackers, has reportedly been found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Kuliyapitiya. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (6:01 PM)
The Sri Lankan government has decided to make it mandatory for Buddhist monks travelling abroad to obtain recommendations from their respective senior monk (Guru Hamuduruwo), the regional Buddhist leader, and the Mahanayaka Thero of their respective Nikaya. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (8:54 PM)