A total of 128 wild elephant deaths have been reported so far this year, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation. MORE..

21 May 2026 (8:22 AM)

The Engineers Association of the Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced that it has launched an indefinite trade union action from today (21), citing two key demands including a salary anomaly issue. MORE..

21 May 2026 (8:04 AM)

Special attention will be given in the forthcoming Budget towards the development of rural roads, the provision of drinking water and resolving waste management issues, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated. MORE..

21 May 2026 (7:37 AM)

The South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over the island, bringing showers and strong winds to several parts of the country, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

21 May 2026 (7:04 AM)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath held productive discussions with the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Nurlan Yermekbayev at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism. MORE..

21 May 2026 (6:54 AM)

The US has charged former Cuban leader Ra�l Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the 1996 downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida. MORE..

21 May 2026 (6:35 AM)