U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had been told about the concept of a deal with Iran, but was waiting for the exact wording, while warning there was still the possibility of restarting strikes on the country if Tehran misbehaves. MORE..

3 May 2026 (8:29 AM)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Eastern provinces and in Badulla, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm, today (03), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

3 May 2026 (8:04 AM)

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight today (02). MORE..

2 May 2026 (11:48 PM)

In a significant affirmation of deepening India-Sri Lanka economic ties, Krishan Balendra, Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and John Keells Group, described Colombo as �a port for India� during his address at the ZEE Media WION Global Innovation Leadership Summit held in Colombo on Saturday. MORE..

2 May 2026 (11:05 PM)

Thirty-seven Chinese nationals, including a woman, have been arrested and remanded on suspicion of engaging in online financial scams in Sri Lanka. MORE..

2 May 2026 (9:26 PM)

An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade of Iran while leaving talks on Iran s nuclear programme for later, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday. MORE..

2 May 2026 (8:59 PM)