The U.S. is "going to run the country," President Trump said of Venezuela at a press conference after the military captured Nicolás Maduro. He also outlined a plan to send U.S. oil companies to take over Venezuelan oil operations. MORE..
4 Jan 2026 (12:15 AM)
A 42-year-old Slovakian national has died following a road accident on the Weligama coastal road last night (02), police said. MORE..
3 Jan 2026 (2:47 PM)
Venezuela s President Nicolas Maduro has declared a state of emergency and the government has called for "mobilisation" of the population after US "attack". MORE..
3 Jan 2026 (3:24 PM)
The low-level atmospheric disturbance located to the east of Sri Lanka continues to influence the island s weather, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
3 Jan 2026 (7:10 PM)
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned U.S. commercial flights from operating in Venezuelan airspace, citing "ongoing military activity" and heightened safety risks. MORE..
3 Jan 2026 (3:48 PM)
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply to several areas in and around Colombo has been suspended today (03) following a sudden breakdown in the main transmission pipeline from Ambatale to Dehiwala. MORE..
3 Jan 2026 (10:34 AM)