A renowned Nepali Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for the 32nd time on Sunday, an official said, smashing his own record set last year. MORE..
18 May 2026 (9:44 AM)
A drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Sunday (May 17), authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels. MORE..
17 May 2026 (6:14 PM)
The Governor of the Western Province, Hanif Yusoof says he has notified President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of his desire to resign from the post. MORE..
17 May 2026 (8:10 PM)
A foreign national has been arrested in Kollupitiya, near Nimalka Gardens, with 540 sticks of foreign cigarettes allegedly brought into Sri Lanka illegally. MORE..
18 May 2026 (9:33 AM)
Stock markets in the Middle East closed lower on Sunday after both US President Donald Trump and Iran s Foreign Minister threw doubt on a deal to end the tension in the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
17 May 2026 (10:15 PM)
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran the 'clock is ticking' as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled. MORE..
18 May 2026 (10:51 AM)