President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the �beginning of the end� of the long war between them. MORE..
9 May 2026 (9:25 AM)
A 47-year-old resident of Balapitiya was reportedly attacked to death using a sharp weapon following an escalation of a dispute within the Ambalangoda Police Division. MORE..
9 May 2026 (12:53 PM)
A preliminary high-level discussion on the formulation of an integrated national mechanism to prevent drowning incidents and strengthen lifesaving efforts was held recently at the Parliament Complex. MORE..
9 May 2026 (12:30 PM)
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 party membership of the Deputy Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal Council, Ashardeen Moinudeen, who was arrested on bribery charges, has been suspended with immediate effect. MORE..
9 May 2026 (11:16 AM)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said the proposed special electricity tariff revision for the year 2026 is scheduled to be announced today (09). MORE..
9 May 2026 (9:20 AM)