The United States and Iran exchanged fire on Thursday in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire, but Iran said the situation returned to normal while the U.S. said it did not want to escalate. MORE..
8 May 2026 (7:54 AM)
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has once again refiled a case before the Colombo High Court against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal...MORE..
7 May 2026 (4:12 PM)
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-central, North-western, Eastern provinces and Hambantota and Monaragala districts. MORE..
7 May 2026 (7:35 PM)
Oil prices extended losses on Thursday as investors weighed the prospects for a Middle East peace deal that could ease supply concerns and pave the way for the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
7 May 2026 (5:35 PM)
President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight (07) on a state visit. MORE..
7 May 2026 (8:27 PM)
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)