The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has scheduled May 27, 2026 for its Executive Board to decide on the Fifth and Sixth reviews of Sri Lanka s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme. MORE..

17 May 2026 (11:27 AM)

The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, says that long-overdue promotions for police officers, which had not been granted for over five years, are now being expedited. MORE..

17 May 2026 (10:59 AM)

The Department of Irrigation says a decrease in rainfall was observed yesterday (16) in areas surrounding the Kalu, Kelani, and Attanagalu Oya river basins. MORE..

17 May 2026 (10:00 AM)

The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.' MORE..

17 May 2026 (9:42 AM)

More than 5,200 individuals have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions across Sri Lanka, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). MORE..

17 May 2026 (8:42 AM)

A man has driven his car into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring eight people, four seriously, officials say. MORE..

17 May 2026 (8:16 AM)