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)
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)
A letter containing five questions has been submitted by the �Dinana Dakuna� organization, raising concerns over the citizenship status of Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance. MORE..
4 May 2026 (9:40 PM)
Parliament is scheduled to convene today (05) for the first time following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays. MORE..
5 May 2026 (9:08 AM)
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) affects the island s weather, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
5 May 2026 (7:32 AM)
The US military �blew up� six small Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after Iran launched �multiple cruise missiles, drones and small boats� at US Navy ships and at commercial ships being �protected� by the US military, US Central Command chief Adm. Bradley Cooper told reporters. MORE..
4 May 2026 (11:50 PM)