More than 1,000 passengers are being held on a UK-operated cruise ship in France after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal sickness. MORE..

13 May 2026 (11:52 PM)

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the guidance of religious leaders is essential to further strengthen harmony and solidarity among communities in multicultural areas such as Anamaduwa, where Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim communities live together in harmony. MORE..

13 May 2026 (11:33 PM)

Keir Starmer faced his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister was reported to be readying his resignation to try to trigger a contest to replace a British prime minister who had sought some respite to set out his government s agenda. MORE..

13 May 2026 (9:15 PM)

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath said that he held a constructive bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, during his official visit to Belarus. MORE..

13 May 2026 (8:55 PM)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has directed the promotion of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Shani Abeysekara, to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). MORE..

13 May 2026 (8:34 PM)

Volleys of gunshots were heard at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday (May 13) and people were told to run for cover, Reuters witnesses heard, as chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest a top senator wanted by the International Criminal Court. MORE..

13 May 2026 (7:31 PM)