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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (May 5) that the US operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dubbed �Project Freedom�, will be paused for a short period to see whether an agreement with Iran can be finalised and signed, although a blockade on Iranian ports will remain in force. MORE..
6 May 2026 (6:54 AM)
Applications for university admission for the 2025'2026 academic year, based on the 2025 General Certificate of Education Advanced Level examination, will be accepted until May 19, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced. MORE..
6 May 2026 (6:48 AM)
Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on expectations bottled up supply from the key Middle East producing region could resume flowing after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a possible peace deal may be reached to end the war with Iran. MORE..
6 May 2026 (8:01 AM)
Australia has begun a crackdown on visa approvals, rejecting visas for international students at record rates since the beginning of 2026. MORE..
5 May 2026 (9:59 PM)
The admission process for students to government universities for the 2025'2026 academic year is scheduled to commence in the first week of September 2026, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has announced. MORE..
6 May 2026 (11:59 AM)
Due to the influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, and the development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of the island, an increase in rainfall is expected across the island from today (06) and over the next few days, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
6 May 2026 (7:35 AM)