The US military said it intercepted Iranian attacks Thursday on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and �targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking US forces,� highlighting the fragility of the month-old ceasefire between the two countries. MORE..
8 May 2026 (8:48 AM)
Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to continue during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
8 May 2026 (7:42 AM)
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a residence in Colpetty, according to Police. MORE..
8 May 2026 (10:26 AM)
An explosion damaged the headquarters of the largest party in the Dutch parliament, D66, on Thursday evening, local police said, adding there were no injuries. MORE..
8 May 2026 (9:36 AM)
The United States and Iran exchanged fire on Thursday in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire, but Iran said the situation returned to normal while the U.S. said it did not want to escalate. MORE..
8 May 2026 (7:54 AM)
The Federation of Renewable Energy Developers (FRED) warns that unless the Government steps in to resolve the financial crisis the industry is in due to the payment defaults by the National System Operator (Pvt) Limited (NSO), the domestic renewable energy sector faces a natural death. MORE..
7 May 2026 (6:22 PM)