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No agreement between Iran and US expected to be signed today
No agreement between Iran and US expected to be signed today
A US agreement with Iran is not expected to be signed today, a senior administration official tells CNN. According to the official, details of the agreement are still being negotiated. MORE..
Netanyahu issues first public response to emerging US-Iran agreement
Netanyahu issues first public response to emerging US-Iran agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly responded for the first time Sunday to reports of an emerging US-Iran agreement to end the war, stating that “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.” MORE..
CBSL tightens Loan to Value ratio for credit granted for vehicles
CBSL tightens Loan to Value ratio for credit granted for vehicles
The Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has tightened the maximum Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios applicable to credit facilities granted for motor vehicles while also introducing a maximum LTV ratio for credit facilities secured by gold with effect from tomorrow (25). MORE..
T-56 rifle unearthed from Somawathiya Reserve
T-56 rifle unearthed from Somawathiya Reserve
The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) has recovered a T-56 assault rifle buried beneath a tree inside the Somawathiya National Reserve. MORE..
Donald Trump says United States will not “rush into a deal” with Iran
Donald Trump says United States will not “rush into a deal” with Iran
President Donald Trump said the United States will not “rush into a deal” with Iran, adding that the American blockade of Iranian ports will remain in “full force and effect” until an agreement is reached. MORE..
Police warn motorists against using non-standard number plates
Police warn motorists against using non-standard number plates
Police have warned motorists not to operate vehicles fitted with distorted or non-standard number plates, despite delays in the issuance of official registration plates. MORE..
Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh
Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 500 children, government data showed Saturday (May 23), marking the country’s deadliest surge in decades of the preventable disease. MORE..
Express train engine derails in Maradana
Express train engine derails in Maradana
An engine attached to the daily express train operating from Maradana to Hikkaduwa derailed in Maradana this evening (24), railway sources said. MORE..
| May 24, 2026 6:01 pm
Level 2 landslide warnings issued to several areas in two districts
Level 2 landslide warnings issued to several areas in two districts
Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas of two districts owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. MORE..
Suspect in Hatton double murder and gold robbery case undergoes medical examination
Suspect in Hatton double murder and gold robbery case undergoes medical examination
A suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a married couple in Dickoya, Hatton and the theft of 18 sovereign pounds of gold jewellery has been referred to the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) at Dickoya Base Hospital for examination, police said. MORE..
31,000 in eight districts affected by adverse weather
31,000 in eight districts affected by adverse weather
More than 31,000 people in eight districts have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). MORE..
State of Emergency declared over southern California chemical incident
State of Emergency declared over southern California chemical incident
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as crews race to contain a toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County. MORE..
Trio arrested for aiding and abetting murder in Galle shooting case
Trio arrested for aiding and abetting murder in Galle shooting case
Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting a murder committed by shooting in Dangedara, Galle on May 12, police stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka faces risk of financial instability without new IMF agreement – Sajith
Sri Lanka faces risk of financial instability without new IMF agreement – Sajith
The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has warned that Sri Lanka could face a renewed risk of bankruptcy and called on the present government to immediately pursue a successor agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), cautioning against what he described as “arrogance” in economic decision-making. MORE..
Two workers injured after part of six-storey building collapses in Kandy
Two workers injured after part of six-storey building collapses in Kandy
Two workers have sustained injuries and admitted to the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital after a section of a six-storey building collapsed along the E.L. Senanayake Mawatha in Kandy, police said. MORE..
| May 24, 2026 3:23 pm
Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb
Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb
At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said Sunday (May 24), as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official health warnings. MORE..
Health Ministry deploys new Colposcopy units to strengthen women’s cancer care
Health Ministry deploys new Colposcopy units to strengthen women’s cancer care
A total of 12 state-of-the-art colposcopy machines have been introduced to government hospitals to improve the detection and treatment of cervical cancer, which ranks as the fifth most common cancer among women in Sri Lanka, according to the Ministry of Health. MORE..
Powerful bomb explosion in Pakistan’s Quetta kills 24, reports say
Powerful bomb explosion in Pakistan’s Quetta kills 24, reports say
An explosion on a railway track in Pakistan’s Quetta killed at least 24 people, news outlet Al Arabiya reported on Sunday, citing officials. MORE..
Melbourne Sri Lankans pledge support for Dilith Jayaweera’s entrepreneurial vision
Melbourne Sri Lankans pledge support for Dilith Jayaweera’s entrepreneurial vision
The Sri Lankan community in Melbourne has pledged its support to the entrepreneurial vision proposed by the leader of the Sarvajana Balawegaya leader, Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera during a community event held in Australia. MORE..
Southwest monsoon gradually sets in; Heavy rainfall expected from Tuesday
Southwest monsoon gradually sets in; Heavy rainfall expected from Tuesday
The southwest monsoon is likely to establish over Sri Lanka around May 26 or 27, bringing increased rainfall to the southwestern parts of the island during that period, the Department of Meteorology has stated. MORE..
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to visit New Zealand and Australia
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to visit New Zealand and Australia
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, is scheduled to undertake an official visit to New Zealand and Australia from 26 May to 03 June 2026, at the invitation of the two Governments. MORE..
Provincial Council elections unlikely this year, says Tilvin Silva
Provincial Council elections unlikely this year, says Tilvin Silva
The General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, says that it will not be possible to hold the Provincial Council elections this year. MORE..
Youth arrested over Rs. 8 mln gold chain thefts using stolen motorcycles
Youth arrested over Rs. 8 mln gold chain thefts using stolen motorcycles
A suspect has been arrested by the Western Province South Crimes Division for allegedly robbing gold chains worth around Rs. 8 million using stolen motorcycles. MORE..
Sri Lankan Rupee rallies most in three years, leads Asia FX – Bloomberg
Sri Lankan Rupee rallies most in three years, leads Asia FX – Bloomberg
The Sri Lankan rupee surged against the dollar, snapping a nine-day losing streak to become Asia’s best-performing currency on Friday. MORE..
22-year-old arrested for aiding and abetting shooting incident
22-year-old arrested for aiding and abetting shooting incident
A suspect accused of aiding and abetting a fatal shooting has been arrested by the Galle Divisional Crimes Investigation Bureau. MORE..