An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for rough sea conditions and strong winds for the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Chilaw via Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. MORE..
29 May 2026 (6:49 PM)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that several parties are attempting to turn Sri Lanka into a geopolitical playground by exploiting the country s current situation. MORE..
29 May 2026 (4:03 PM)
The new High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Wellington, New Zealand, has been officially inaugurated. MORE..
29 May 2026 (1:49 PM)
A magnitude 5 earthquake hit near Turpan City, in #8288;the east of China s Xinjiang region at 2.55pm local time (06-55 GMT), the #8288;China Earthquake Networks Center reported on #8288;Friday. MORE..
29 May 2026 (3:08 PM)
Oil futures steadied on Friday but were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April after reports that the U.S. and Iran had reached agreement on a potential ceasefire extension. MORE..
29 May 2026 (5:45 PM)
Eight students alleged to have been involved in a suspected arson attack at a Kenyan girls school that killed 16 pupils have been arrested, police say. MORE..
29 May 2026 (6:15 PM)