There is a risk of strong lightning activity due to the prevailing rainy weather conditions across the country, the Department of Meteorology has stated. MORE..
3 May 2026 (6:29 PM)
The National Freedom Front (NFF) has strongly condemned recent statements made by the government, alleging that they undermine public confidence in the judiciary. MORE..
3 May 2026 (8:17 PM)
United States President Donald Trump said that he had yet to review the exact wording of a new Iranian peace proposal but he was unlikely to accept it, because the Iranians had not yet �paid a big enough price�. MORE..
3 May 2026 (8:48 PM)
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3 May 2026 (10:48 PM)
President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 3) that the United States was conducting �very positive discussions� with Iran, as he outlined a plan for US forces to escort ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday. MORE..
4 May 2026 (7:59 AM)
Nearly 80 million people die globally each year due to the use of tobacco products, the Chairperson of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), Specialist Dr. Ananda Rathnayake, has stated. MORE..
3 May 2026 (5:59 PM)