The prevailing showery condition over the south-western parts of the island is expected to continue, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
28 May 2026 (8:19 AM)
British households will face higher energy bills averaging �1,862 a year from July after regulator Ofgem hiked its price cap by 13% on soaring wholesale gas prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
27 May 2026 (5:15 PM)
Hatton Police said the suspect allegedly involved in the recent double murder of an elderly couple inside a shop in Dikoya, Hatton, had escaped from the custody of prison officers early this morning (27) while receiving treatment at hospital. MORE..
27 May 2026 (5:03 PM)
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka, providing the country with immediate access to SDR508 million (about US$695 million) to support economic policies and reforms. MORE..
28 May 2026 (8:53 AM)
U.S. crude futures rose more than $1 on Thursday to above $90 a barrel after the U.S. #8288;military carried out new strikes on an Iranian military site while peace talks between Washington and Tehran are underway. MORE..
28 May 2026 (8:23 AM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that necessary laws will be enacted promptly to ensure the maintenance of discipline among Buddhist monks. MORE..
27 May 2026 (6:23 PM)