Oil futures steadied on Friday but were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April after reports that the U.S. and Iran had reached agreement on a potential ceasefire extension. MORE..

29 May 2026 (5:45 PM)

The National Celebration of World Environment Day, themed �Let it Sprout� (Dalu Lanna Ida Denna), is scheduled to be held on June 5, 2026, under the patronage of the President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..

29 May 2026 (5:27 PM)

A Russian drone has hit a block of flats in Romania, causing a fire and injuring two people, officials say - prompting a strong response from Nato and EU officials. MORE..

29 May 2026 (5:20 PM)

The Department of Railways says that several special train services will be operated from tomorrow (30) in view of the Vesak festival. MORE..

29 May 2026 (4:52 PM)

The overall inflation rate, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased marginally to 5.5% in May 2026 from 5.4% in April 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..

29 May 2026 (4:50 PM)

The Fort Magistrate s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and several others and to produce them before the court in connection with a case filed over the misuse of state funds. MORE..

29 May 2026 (4:16 PM)