Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Belarus from today (12) to 15 May 2026, on the invitation of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov. MORE..

12 May 2026 (1:29 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)

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)

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 16 major reservoirs and 10 medium-sized reservoirs managed by the Department of Irrigation are currently spilling due to the prevailing heavy rainfall across the country, according to Director of Irrigation (Water Management) Eng. H.M.P.S.D. Herath. MORE..

12 May 2026 (11:45 AM)

Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratne, stated that the government has decided to provide an additional fertilizer subsidy to small-scale tea plantation owners. MORE..

12 May 2026 (11:31 AM)