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Trump says willing to wait for a few days to get ‘right answer’ on Iran peace deal
Trump says willing to wait for a few days to get ‘right answer’ on Iran peace deal
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (May 20) said the United States was ready to proceed with further attacks on Tehran if Iran did not agree to a peace deal, but suggested Washington could wait a few days to “get the right answers”. MORE..
128 wild elephant deaths reported so far this year
128 wild elephant deaths reported so far this year
A total of 128 wild elephant deaths have been reported so far this year, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation. MORE..
RDA engineers launch indefinite trade union action over unmet demands
RDA engineers launch indefinite trade union action over unmet demands
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..
Govt. to give special attention to rural roads, drinking water supply and waste management in next budget
Govt. to give special attention to rural roads, drinking water supply and waste management in next budget
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..
South-west monsoon brings heavy rain and strong winds across Sri Lanka
South-west monsoon brings heavy rain and strong winds across Sri Lanka
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..
Sri Lanka to elevate its engagement with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Sri Lanka to elevate its engagement with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
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..
US charges Cuba’s Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes
US charges Cuba’s Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes
The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the 1996 downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida. MORE..
‘No secret that I visited Pillayan in prison’: Namal responds to accusations over Easter attacks
‘No secret that I visited Pillayan in prison’: Namal responds to accusations over Easter attacks
The National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, has responded to accusations related to the Easter Sunday attacks’ probe stating that it is no secret that he visited Sivasathurai Chandrakanthan, alias ‘Pillayan’, while the latter was in prison during the 2018/2019 period. MORE..
Sri Lanka steps up surveillance, preparedness after WHO declares Ebola health emergency
Sri Lanka steps up surveillance, preparedness after WHO declares Ebola health emergency
The Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka says it has decided to implement a five-point preparedness plan in line with recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) following its declaration of the Ebola virus outbreak in DR Congo as a public health emergency. MORE..
Meaningful transformation requires patience, negotiation, and sustained public engagement: PM
Meaningful transformation requires patience, negotiation, and sustained public engagement: PM
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has attended the 2026 OSGA Annual Lecture held at the University of Oxford, where she delivered a lecture titled “The Politics of Development: Sri Lanka and Beyond.” MORE..
Chinese FM Wang Yi elaborates on outcomes from Trump’s China visit
Chinese FM Wang Yi elaborates on outcomes from Trump’s China visit
Following the May 13-15 state visit to China by US President Donald J. Trump, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, gave a detailed briefing on the outcomes and on what China considers...MORE..
Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if US attacks
Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if US attacks
Iran threatened on Wednesday to spread war beyond the Middle East if the United States attacks again, after President Donald Trump said he had come within an hour of restarting the military campaign. MORE..
President urges reduced consumption of fuel and imported goods amidst soaring US dollar
President urges reduced consumption of fuel and imported goods amidst soaring US dollar
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka is currently facing a severe crisis concerning the US Dollar, noting that the strengthening of the US Dollar against other foreign currencies has directly affected the value of the Sri Lankan Rupee. MORE..
| May 20, 2026 5:11 pm
Case against ex-SIS chief Suresh Sallay to be recalled on July 01
Case against ex-SIS chief Suresh Sallay to be recalled on July 01
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the case pertaining to Suresh Sallay, who is being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), be called again on July 01. MORE..
New Batticaloa Public Library vested in the public
New Batticaloa Public Library vested in the public
The new Public Library Building of the Batticaloa Municipal Council was ceremonially vested in the public this morning (20) in the presence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with former Member of Parliament M.A. Sumanthiran officially declaring the building open. MORE..
Sri Lanka launches digital seed production, certification and traceability system
Sri Lanka launches digital seed production, certification and traceability system
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation and the Department of Agriculture, with the technical support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), launched the CROPIX Seed Production, Certification & Traceability System...MORE..
Four including alleged fake sureties in Kapila Chandrasena case granted bail
Four including alleged fake sureties in Kapila Chandrasena case granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of two suspects accused of acting as fraudulent sureties to secure bail for the late Kapila Chandrasena, who later died under suspicious circumstances, along with two others alleged to have aided and abetted the said offence. MORE..
JAAF says rupee depreciation driven by global pressures, not economic decline
JAAF says rupee depreciation driven by global pressures, not economic decline
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) said the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee must be viewed in the context of wider global pressures, including the conflict in the Middle East, rising global fuel prices and increasing shipping costs. MORE..
Former SIS Chief Suresh Sallay produced before court
Former SIS Chief Suresh Sallay produced before court
Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Suresh Sallay, who is currently being detained by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Trump approval drops to 35% as Republican support softens, Reuters poll finds
Trump approval drops to 35% as Republican support softens, Reuters poll finds
Donald Trump’s presidential approval rating fell to nearly its lowest level since he returned to the White House, hit by a drop in support among Republicans, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. MORE..
Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says
Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says
The last two bodies of Italian divers killed in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives have been recovered, the media office of the Maldives president said on Wednesday, completing recovery efforts after the island nation’s deadliest diving tragedy. MORE..
45–60 children born annually with Thalassemia, Health Ministry reveals
45–60 children born annually with Thalassemia, Health Ministry reveals
Sri Lanka has reported approximately 2,500 thalassemia patients, while between 45 and 60 children are born annually with major thalassemia, health officials revealed. MORE..
Sugar, dhal and rice prices likely to increase, importers warn
Sugar, dhal and rice prices likely to increase, importers warn
The Essential Food Importers’ Association has warned that the prices of several imported goods are likely to increase in the coming weeks due to the continuous depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee and the rising value of the US dollar. MORE..
5.9-magnitude earthquake hits southwestern Japan
5.9-magnitude earthquake hits southwestern Japan
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled the southwestern island region of Amami in Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued, the weather agency said, News.Az reports, citing Kyodo. MORE..
Speaker orders removal of MP Chamara Sampath from Parliament Chamber
Speaker orders removal of MP Chamara Sampath from Parliament Chamber
The Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has ordered Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake to be removed from the Parliament Chamber. MORE..
| May 20, 2026 12:08 pm