The Department of Meteorology stated that the highest rainfall recorded in the country during the 24-hour period from 8.30 a.m. yesterday to 8.30 a.m. today (14) was reported from Puttalam, which received 256.2 mm of rainfall.
14 May 2026 (11:50 AM)
Belarus is interested in expanding cooperation with Sri Lanka, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with Sri Lanka s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath in Minsk on Thursday (14 May), Belarusian media reported. MORE..
14 May 2026 (5:06 PM)
China s Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump that trade talks were making progress at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday but warned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path and even lead to conflict. MORE..
14 May 2026 (3:41 PM)