Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to host his �old friend� Vladimir Putin less than a week after Donald Trump s high-profile visit, as Beijing seeks to project itself as a stable and predictable power in a world shaken by trade tensions, wars and an energy crisis. MORE..
19 May 2026 (11:11 AM)
Parliament is scheduled to reconvene today (19), with sittings set to continue until May 22, according to the Parliamentary Secretariat. MORE..
19 May 2026 (9:11 AM)
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that, following assessments of crop damage caused by recent heavy rains across Sri Lanka, steps will be taken to disburse compensation of up to a maximum of Rs. 100,000 per hectare, based on the severity of the damage. MORE..
19 May 2026 (2:04 PM)
Children who survive cancer must be given the opportunity to lead healthy, dignified and productive lives, Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa said. MORE..
19 May 2026 (3:56 PM)
The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are only the latest crises in �dangerous and divisive� times, the World Health Organisation chief said Monday (May 18). MORE..
19 May 2026 (2:57 PM)
The selling price of the US dollar has exceeded 338 Sri Lankan rupees today. MORE..
19 May 2026 (3:20 PM)