US President Donald Trump says American and Nigerian forces have killed the second-in-command leader of ISIS globally. MORE..

16 May 2026 (11:03 AM)

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) states that a total of 141 houses have been partially damaged across Sri Lanka due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..

16 May 2026 (10:36 AM)

More details have emerged regarding the incident in which a train derailed and a carriage overturned on the railway line between Kelaniya and Wanawasala railway stations. MORE..

16 May 2026 (10:29 AM)

The Department of Irrigation states that river water levels, which had risen previously, are gradually receding following a slight reduction in rainfall. MORE..

16 May 2026 (10:22 AM)

Twelve passengers were injured after a train travelling from Polgahawela to Colombo derailed, causing one carriage to overturn on the railway line between Kelaniya and Wanawasala railway stations this morning (16). MORE..

16 May 2026 (9:00 AM)

Oil prices gained more than 3% on Friday, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran s foreign minister further dented hopes of a deal to end ship attacks and seizures around the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..

16 May 2026 (8:59 AM)