Iran has said it stopped a US warship from entering the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
4 May 2026 (5:20 PM)
Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and visiting Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko held talks in Colombo on strengthening Sri Lanka s primary healthcare system and expanding the use of modern technology, including artificial intelligence in the health sector. MORE..
4 May 2026 (7:24 PM)
A prison inmate serving a sentence at Welikada Prison has died after being hospitalised following an incident linked to an attempted escape. MORE..
4 May 2026 (8:55 PM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and visiting President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu have held cordial discussions in Colombo today. MORE..
4 May 2026 (8:18 PM)
Oil prices rose about 5% on Monday after Iran s Fars news agency reported an incident with a U.S. warship in the Strait of Hormuz, sparking concerns over a prolonged disruption in the vital oil transit route. MORE..
4 May 2026 (6:20 PM)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi s party was on course to win two of four crucial state elections on Monday (May 4), expanding its influence and weakening its key rival half-way into his third term in office. MORE..
4 May 2026 (4:57 PM)