The U.S. government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and four in the United Arab Emirates, for aiding Iran s shipment of oil to China. The ninth company is based in Oman. MORE..
12 May 2026 (9:04 AM)
Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilisers are not soon allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, the head of a UN task force aimed at averting a looming humanitarian crisis told AFP on Monday (May 11). MORE..
11 May 2026 (9:32 PM)
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a ceasefire with Iran was �on life support� after Tehran s response to a US proposal to end the war made clear the two sides were still far apart on a number of issues. MORE..
12 May 2026 (7:46 AM)
A total of 16 major reservoirs and 10 medium-sized reservoirs managed by the Department of Irrigation are currently spilling due to the prevailing heavy rainfall across the country, according to Director of Irrigation (Water Management) Eng. H.M.P.S.D. Herath. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:45 AM)
Level 2 landslide warning has been issued to residents of Passara Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) of the Badulla district owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. MORE..
11 May 2026 (8:32 PM)
Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratne, stated that the government has decided to provide an additional fertilizer subsidy to small-scale tea plantation owners. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:31 AM)