The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has concluded his official visit to the Republic of Belarus. MORE..
17 May 2026 (7:16 PM)
Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate the Haj festival (Eid al-Adha) on 28 May, the Colombo Grand Mosque has announced. MORE..
17 May 2026 (9:44 PM)
A drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Sunday (May 17), authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels. MORE..
17 May 2026 (6:14 PM)
The individual suspected of removing sections of the railway line between Wanawasala and Kelaniya, along with the individual alleged to have purchased the removed railway materials, has been remanded in custody until May 29, authorities said.
17 May 2026 (4:43 PM)
A Disaster Relief Services Officer in the Monaragala District, who is accused of irregularities in connection with Ditwah compensation payments, has been suspended from duty. MORE..
17 May 2026 (5:53 PM)
Four people were killed in overnight Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia, authorities have said � in what appears to be the largest attack on Moscow in over a year. MORE..
17 May 2026 (8:47 PM)