A total of 16 major reservoirs and 10 medium-sized reservoirs managed by the Department of Irrigation are currently spilling due to the prevailing heavy rainfall across the country, according to Director of Irrigation (Water Management) Eng. H.M.P.S.D. Herath. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:45 AM)
A man was shot and attacked with a machete inside a residence in the Mamadala area within the Ambalantota Police Division last night, police said. MORE..
12 May 2026 (12:28 PM)
Beijing has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will travel to China this week to meet Xi Jinping. MORE..
11 May 2026 (10:34 PM)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to Indians to revive working from home, buy less gold and limit foreign travel to deal with a surge in global energy prices because of the continuing crisis in the Middle East. MORE..
12 May 2026 (2:39 PM)
The low pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka continues to persist in the sea area vicinity of the island, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
12 May 2026 (7:34 AM)
The U.S. government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and four in the United Arab Emirates, for aiding Iran s shipment of oil to China. The ninth company is based in Oman. MORE..
12 May 2026 (9:04 AM)