Volleys of gunshots were heard at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday (May 13) and people were told to run for cover, Reuters witnesses heard, as chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest a top senator wanted by the International Criminal Court. MORE..

13 May 2026 (7:31 PM)

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing this afternoon for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. MORE..

13 May 2026 (7:15 PM)

The Department of Railways says train services on the Colombo-Puttalam railway line have been limited only up to Chilaw Railway Station due to sudden flooding. MORE..

13 May 2026 (6:50 PM)

The entrance to the Southern Expressway towards Colombo at the Welipenna Interchange has been inundated due to heavy rainfall, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said. MORE..

13 May 2026 (6:25 PM)

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has issued a special announcement urging the public to refrain from using polythene and plastic materials for various decorations and Dansal activities during the upcoming Vesak festival. MORE..

13 May 2026 (6:25 PM)

A sanitation worker attached to the Provincial Revenue Department District Office in Polonnaruwa was arrested today (13) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 35,000 to help obtain a land valuation report prepared at a reduced value. MORE..

13 May 2026 (5:29 PM)