All sand mining permits in the Mannar District have been temporarily suspended following concerns that have arisen regarding the issuance of permits in the district. MORE..
11 May 2026 (11:50 AM)
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there is �work to be done� in Iran as he acknowledged that Tehran retains many of the capabilities it had at the start of the war. MORE..
10 May 2026 (10:25 PM)
A tyre of a Turkish Airlines plane caught fire after it landed on Monday in Nepal s capital of Kathmandu, authorities said, forcing the closure of the airport for an hour. MORE..
11 May 2026 (12:05 PM)
Sri Lanka s official reserve assets decreased to USD 6,759 million in April 2026 from USD 7,026 million recorded in March 2026. MORE..
10 May 2026 (9:13 PM)
India and Sri Lanka have agreed to expedite implementation of the post-Ditwah reconstruction package of USD 450 million that New Delhi offered after one of the worst natural disasters hit the country last year. MORE..
10 May 2026 (8:21 PM)
Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Monday as the United States and Iran failed to agree to a peace proposal drafted by Washington while the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed, keeping global energy supplies tight. MORE..
11 May 2026 (7:50 AM)