A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned since Sunday off the coast of Cape Verde left for Spain on Wednesday, a Reuters witness said, after three people, two of them seriously ill, were evacuated. MORE..
7 May 2026 (8:03 AM)
The UN on Wednesday warned that hunger remains widespread and severe across the Gaza Strip, with millions struggling to access adequate food despite ongoing humanitarian efforts. MORE..
7 May 2026 (8:14 AM)
A Municipal Councillor representing the National People s Power (NPP) in the Kurunegala Municipal Council, B. W. Premachandra, has resigned from his position. MORE..
7 May 2026 (11:04 AM)
UNICEF has welcomed the Cabinet s recent approval of the Global Charter for Child Care Reforms � a landmark decision that strengthens protection for children and builds momentum for Sri Lanka s existing Alternative Care Policy. MORE..
7 May 2026 (7:42 PM)
Oil prices extended losses on Thursday as investors weighed the prospects for a Middle East peace deal that could ease supply concerns and pave the way for the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
7 May 2026 (5:35 PM)
Four schools in the Deniyaya Educational Zone will remain closed tomorrow (May 08) following the advice of the Governor of the Southern Province, due to the spread of a fever-related illness, says the Zonal Education Director of Deniyaya. MORE..
7 May 2026 (6:28 PM)