Heavy rainfall accompanied by torrential downpours has been reported since this afternoon (08) in the catchment areas of Wellawaya and the Kirindi Oya, resulting in a rapid rise in the water levels of the Kirindi Oya. MORE..
8 May 2026 (11:23 PM)
Iran s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of opting for a �reckless military adventure� every time a �diplomatic solution is on the table�. MORE..
9 May 2026 (8:13 AM)
The U.S. Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, over accusations they aided Iran s efforts to secure weapons and the raw materials needed to build its Shahed drones and ballistic missiles. MORE..
9 May 2026 (8:35 AM)
The delegation led by T� L�m, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam has departed Sri Lanka, a short while ago, from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA)... MORE..
9 May 2026 (12:01 AM)
South Africa s constitutional court revived on Friday impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal dubbed Farmgate by local media, saying parliament had acted unlawfully by blocking the process in 2022. MORE..
8 May 2026 (7:11 PM)
The Deputy Mayor of Kurunegala Municipal Council, Ashardeen Moinudeen, has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 3 million to award a tender to a businessman. MORE..
8 May 2026 (9:12 PM)