The U.S. government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and four in the United Arab Emirates, for aiding Iran s shipment of oil to China. The ninth company is based in Oman. MORE..
12 May 2026 (9:04 AM)
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a ceasefire with Iran was �on life support� after Tehran s response to a US proposal to end the war made clear the two sides were still far apart on a number of issues. MORE..
12 May 2026 (7:46 AM)
A man was shot and attacked with a machete inside a residence in the Mamadala area within the Ambalantota Police Division last night, police said. MORE..
12 May 2026 (12:28 PM)
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) a short while ago after recording a statement for over two hours. MORE..
12 May 2026 (1:24 PM)
Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the northern hemisphere s summer approaches and El Nino weather patterns kick in, scientists warned on Tuesday. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:58 AM)
A total of 54 foreign nationals have been arrested today (11) at a tourist hotel in Dodanduwa, Hikkaduwa, on suspicion of involvement in cyber-related criminal activities, the Special Task Force (STF) said. MORE..
11 May 2026 (11:55 PM)