The motion to approve the extension of the State of Public Emergency under the Public Security Ordinance was passed in Parliament today (May 7) by a majority of 139 votes. MORE..
7 May 2026 (7:55 PM)
A federal court ruled Thursday against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court. MORE..
8 May 2026 (8:08 AM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to swiftly introduce all necessary reforms, including amendments to existing laws, in order to eliminate the drug menace from the country. MORE..
7 May 2026 (11:04 PM)
An outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship is not the start of a pandemic, the UN health agency has said. MORE..
8 May 2026 (8:24 AM)
The United States and Iran are edging toward a temporary agreement to halt their war, sources and officials said on Thursday, with Tehran reviewing a proposal that would stop the fighting but leave the most contentious issues unresolved. MORE..
7 May 2026 (11:25 PM)
The US military said it intercepted Iranian attacks Thursday on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and �targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking US forces,� highlighting the fragility of the month-old ceasefire between the two countries. MORE..
8 May 2026 (8:48 AM)