An outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship is not the start of a pandemic, the UN health agency has said. MORE..
8 May 2026 (8:24 AM)
The United States and Iran are edging toward a temporary agreement to halt their war, sources and officials said on Thursday, with Tehran reviewing a proposal that would stop the fighting but leave the most contentious issues unresolved. MORE..
7 May 2026 (11:25 PM)
The United States and Iran exchanged fire on Thursday in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire, but Iran said the situation returned to normal while the U.S. said it did not want to escalate. MORE..
8 May 2026 (7:54 AM)
The indigenous leader of Rathugala, Danigala Maha Bandalage Suda Wannila Aththo, has passed away at the age of 62. MORE..
7 May 2026 (12:03 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, North-Central, North-Western, Southern, Western, Eastern provinces and Vavuniya district. MORE..
7 May 2026 (3:06 PM)
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-central, North-western, Eastern provinces and Hambantota and Monaragala districts. MORE..
7 May 2026 (7:35 PM)