US President Donald Trump says he will talk to Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te about a possible arms sale, in what would be a sharp departure from diplomatic tradition. MORE..
21 May 2026 (12:33 PM)
One in every three people in Sri Lanka is suffering from high blood pressure, the Ministry of Health has stated. MORE..
21 May 2026 (2:39 PM)
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Wednesday (May 20) a contentious move to ease sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel as the Middle East war causes prices to spiral. MORE..
21 May 2026 (10:33 AM)
Sri Lanka Police say complaints regarding lost, misplaced and stolen mobile phones are reported daily to police stations across the country, warning that such devices can be misused if they fall into the wrong hands. MORE..
21 May 2026 (3:52 PM)
The government will not request an increase in electricity tariffs from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) until September, according to the Minister of Energy, Anura Karunathilaka. MORE..
21 May 2026 (2:10 PM)
The government is hopeful of receiving US$700 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on May 27, the Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, (Prof.) Anil Jayantha Fernando has stated. MORE..
21 May 2026 (1:24 PM)