Thirty-seven Chinese nationals including six women, who were arrested while engaging in illegal activities and detained at the Welisara Detention Centre, have been deported from Sri Lanka. MORE..
5 May 2026 (9:18 AM)
The United Arab Emirates on Monday accused Iran of attacking an empty crude oil tanker belonging to the Abu Dhabi state oil firm ADNOC with drones as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
4 May 2026 (8:29 PM)
A prison inmate serving a sentence at Welikada Prison has died after being hospitalised following an incident linked to an attempted escape. MORE..
4 May 2026 (8:55 PM)
President Donald Trump warned [Iranian forces that they would be blown off the face of the Earth if they attempted to target US ships in the Strait of Hormuz or Persian Gulf. MORE..
5 May 2026 (7:41 AM)
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4 May 2026 (10:44 PM)
The United Arab Emirates on Monday sent out an alert for potential missile threats throughout the country, the first in just under a month when the United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire. MORE..
4 May 2026 (10:01 PM)