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10 May 2026 (1:20 PM)
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says a sudden breakdown has occurred in the main water supply line carrying water from Ambathale to the Kaduwela area. MORE..
9 May 2026 (10:17 PM)
The low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area around May 11, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
10 May 2026 (8:17 AM)
A state of relative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, after days of sporadic flare-ups, as the United States waited for Iran s response to its latest proposals to end more than two months of fighting and begin peace talks. MORE..
9 May 2026 (9:34 PM)
The inception workshop for the development of a Net #8209;Zero Roadmap for Sri Lanka s textile and apparel sector was held on Friday at the Hilton Colombo Residences, marking the official launch of a nationally significant initiative under the European Union (EU) #8209;funded �Accelerating Industries Climate Response in Sri Lanka� (AICRSL) project. MORE..
9 May 2026 (7:04 PM)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end, remarks that came just hours after he had vowed victory in Ukraine at Moscow s most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years. MORE..
10 May 2026 (10:05 AM)