Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Monday as the United States and Iran failed to agree to a peace proposal drafted by Washington while the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed, keeping global energy supplies tight. MORE..
11 May 2026 (7:50 AM)
According to the latest weather analysis based on last morning (10), the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area around the next 48 hours, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
11 May 2026 (7:35 AM)
A tyre of a Turkish Airlines plane caught fire after it landed on Monday in Nepal s capital of Kathmandu, authorities said, forcing the closure of the airport for an hour. MORE..
11 May 2026 (12:05 PM)
The Department of Railways says the �Yal Devi� train will resume operations between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai (KKS) railway stations from today (11). MORE..
11 May 2026 (10:41 AM)
President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks, dashing hopes for an imminent end to the 10-week-old conflict that has caused widespread damage in Iran and Lebanon, paralyzed maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and driven up global energy prices. MORE..
11 May 2026 (7:43 AM)
Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said that an independent Bar plays a vital role in protecting constitutional democracy and citizens rights, stressing that lawyers must have the courage to defend institutional integrity when silence is convenient. MORE..
10 May 2026 (11:32 PM)