U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran to allow for negotiations to take place on a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war, after Iran sent a new peace proposal to Washington. MORE..

19 May 2026 (7:49 AM)

U.S. President Donald Trump s administration on Monday created a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of political �weaponization� to settle a lawsuit Trump had filed against his own government over the alleged mishandling of his tax records. MORE..

19 May 2026 (7:24 AM)

South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

19 May 2026 (7:14 AM)

Iran sent a new peace proposal to the United States with terms that appeared similar to offers Washington has previously rejected, although a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday (May 18) that the US had softened its position on some issues. MORE..

18 May 2026 (11:55 PM)

Sri Lanka is likely to spend more foreign exchange on vehicle imports in 2026 than initially anticipated, according to the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe. MORE..

18 May 2026 (11:22 PM)

The National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC), operating under the Ministry of Defence, officially launched a new digital compensation management system and community feedback mechanism aimed at supporting communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..

18 May 2026 (11:00 PM)