Permanent transit tariffs in the Strait of Hormuz will ultimately inflate prices for global buyers and must be opposed, Qatar has cautioned. MORE..

31 May 2026 (9:59 AM)

The rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a deeply alarming situation, the medical charity M�decins Sans Fronti�res (MSF) has warned. MORE..

31 May 2026 (9:51 AM)

U.S. President Donald Trump will headline an event commemorating the nation s 250th anniversary on the National Mall next month, organizers said on Saturday, after several musical performers scheduled to appear in the celebration canceled, citing concerns about its association with him. MORE..

31 May 2026 (8:38 AM)

This year s Sri Pada pilgrimage season has officially concluded at midnight yesterday (30), according to the Chief Custodian of Sri Pada Rajamaha Viharaya, Venerable Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero. MORE..

31 May 2026 (8:36 AM)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, today (31), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

31 May 2026 (8:31 AM)

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight today (May 30). MORE..

31 May 2026 (1:15 AM)