US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday negotiating a deal with Iran could �take a few days,� quashing hopes for an imminent end to the conflict a day after U.S. forces conducted what Washington called defensive strikes in southern Iran. MORE..

26 May 2026 (12:46 PM)

National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) says nearly 22,000 deaths are reported annually in Sri Lanka due to tobacco use. MORE..

26 May 2026 (12:28 PM)

Brent crude futures rose over 2% in Asian trade on Tuesday after the U.S. military carried out strikes in Iran, keeping markets on edge as a deal to end the war and open up the Strait of Hormuz remained elusive. MORE..

26 May 2026 (12:21 PM)

The Colombo High Court has postponed the delivery of judgments in four cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena until June 09. MORE..

26 May 2026 (11:33 AM)

The judgments in four corruption cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena are scheduled to be delivered today (26). MORE..

26 May 2026 (11:10 AM)

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling more than �400,000 from the party. MORE..

26 May 2026 (11:03 AM)