President Donald Trump said the United States will not �rush into a deal� with Iran, adding that the American blockade of Iranian ports will remain in �full force and effect� until an agreement is reached. MORE..
24 May 2026 (9:56 PM)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as crews race to contain a toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County. MORE..
24 May 2026 (5:42 PM)
The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has warned that Sri Lanka could face a renewed risk of bankruptcy and called on the present government to immediately pursue a successor agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), cautioning against what he described as �arrogance� in economic decision-making. MORE..
24 May 2026 (5:03 PM)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly responded for the first time Sunday to reports of an emerging US-Iran agreement to end the war, stating that �Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.� MORE..
24 May 2026 (11:54 PM)
The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) has recovered a T-56 assault rifle buried beneath a tree inside the Somawathiya National Reserve. MORE..
24 May 2026 (10:24 PM)
Police have warned motorists not to operate vehicles fitted with distorted or non-standard number plates, despite delays in the issuance of official registration plates. MORE..
24 May 2026 (8:51 PM)