Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday. MORE..
29 May 2026 (3:12 PM)
The Fort Magistrate s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and several others and to produce them before the court in connection with a case filed over the misuse of state funds. MORE..
29 May 2026 (4:16 PM)
A Russian drone has hit a block of flats in Romania, causing a fire and injuring two people, officials say - prompting a strong response from Nato and EU officials. MORE..
29 May 2026 (5:20 PM)
The overall inflation rate, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased marginally to 5.5% in May 2026 from 5.4% in April 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
29 May 2026 (4:50 PM)
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa regarding the controversial �Krrish� project deal be taken up for hearing on July 07. MORE..
29 May 2026 (3:49 PM)
Construction work on the second phase of Section 3 of the Central Expressway from Rambukkana to Galagedara commenced today (29) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
29 May 2026 (7:43 PM)