The Colombo Magistrate s Court today (25) ordered that the further trial of the case filed against Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, over allegations of obtaining a diplomatic passport by submitting forged documents, be taken up on July 24. MORE..
25 May 2026 (4:34 PM)
Iran s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential memorandum of understanding #8288;with the U.S., but this does not mean Tehran is close to signing an agreement. MORE..
25 May 2026 (4:01 PM)
Sri Lanka s total exports, comprising both merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,380.93 million in April 2026, recording a year-on-year growth of 6 % compared to April 2025, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has stated. MORE..
25 May 2026 (5:13 PM)
A special security and traffic management programme will be implemented island-wide for this year s Hajj festival, which falls on May 28, Sri Lanka Police have announced. MORE..
25 May 2026 (4:47 PM)
The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday (May 25) that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, giving the latest number of suspected deaths as 220. MORE..
25 May 2026 (10:32 PM)
The number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country in 2026 is approaching the one million mark, according to data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). MORE..
25 May 2026 (8:33 PM)