Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the northern hemisphere s summer approaches and El Nino weather patterns kick in, scientists warned on Tuesday. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:58 AM)
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12 May 2026 (7:30 PM)
The Opposition has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Justice requesting attention over a statement allegedly made by the President concerning a pending court ruling, according to its convener former Minister G. L. Peiris. MORE..
12 May 2026 (3:03 PM)
Level 2 landslide warning has been issued to residents of Passara Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) of the Badulla district owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. MORE..
12 May 2026 (6:49 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and North-Central provinces, as well as in Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
12 May 2026 (6:02 PM)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to Indians to revive working from home, buy less gold and limit foreign travel to deal with a surge in global energy prices because of the continuing crisis in the Middle East. MORE..
12 May 2026 (2:39 PM)