Commercial oil stocks are falling �very fast� as Gulf supplies remain disrupted by the Middle East war, even with the release of strategic reserves by governments worldwide, the head of the International Energy Agency (IAE) said on Monday (May 18). MORE..
18 May 2026 (6:41 PM)
Two Sri Lankan passengers have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a consignment of Kush narcotics valued at over Rs. 140 million. MORE..
18 May 2026 (2:49 PM)
Although Sri Lanka had initially expected an economic growth rate of around 5% for 2026, recent changes in global economic conditions after March have made it difficult to provide an accurate forecast, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has said. MORE..
18 May 2026 (5:50 PM)
Compensation for crop damage caused by the recent adverse weather conditions will be provided through the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne has stated. MORE..
18 May 2026 (4:04 PM)
The Colombo High Court has ordered the temporary lifting of the overseas travel ban imposed on Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who is facing corruption-related charges. MORE..
18 May 2026 (4:19 PM)
A three-wheeler buried under a landslide near the Maspanna town in Uva Paranagama during Cyclone Ditwah has been recovered after 171 days. MORE..
18 May 2026 (3:35 PM)