IMF Executive Board completes Sri Lanka’s combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka, providing the country with immediate access to SDR508 million (about US$695 million) to support economic policies and reforms. MORE..
- US carries out new strikes in Iran against military site, official says
- Oil rebounds after US strikes Iran military site
- Trump says Iran and Oman will not control Strait of Hormuz, deal remains elusive
- IMF Executive Board completes Sri Lanka’s combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews
- PM Harini urges respect and kindness towards one another in Eid-ul-Adha message
- President urges Sri Lankans to embrace peace and brotherhood in Eid al-Adha message
- 7 Sri Lankans deported from UAE for posting Middle East war footage on social media
- One person dead in shooting incident at Kalutara
- Iran says it targeted US airbase after Bandar Abbas strikes
- Rescuers in Laos say more oxygen needed to save 7 divers trapped in cave
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Rescuers in Laos say more oxygen needed to save 7 divers trapped in cave
The leader of a Thai volunteer group helping to extract seven divers trapped in a cave in Laos said on Thursday that more oxygen tanks would be needed to complete the rescue mission. MORE..
Iran says it targeted US airbase after Bandar Abbas strikes
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday they targeted a U.S. airbase at 4:50 a.m. local time (0120 GMT) after what they described as an early morning U.S. attack near Bandar Abbas airport, Tasnim news agency reported. MORE..
One person dead in shooting incident at Kalutara
One person has been killed in a shooting incident reported in the Wettumakada area of Kalutara, a short while ago. MORE..
7 Sri Lankans deported from UAE for posting Middle East war footage on social media
Seven Sri Lankan youths who had been detained by security authorities in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been deported back to Sri Lanka. MORE..
President urges Sri Lankans to embrace peace and brotherhood in Eid al-Adha message
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Eid al-Adha message, highlighted the festival’s significance as a symbol of Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering faith, sacrifice, and devotion to Almighty Allah. MORE..
PM Harini urges respect and kindness towards one another in Eid-ul-Adha message
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her Eid-ul-Adha message, extended her felicitations to the Muslim community in Sri Lanka and around the world, highlighting the festival’s values of selflessness, unity, and compassion. MORE..
Trump says Iran and Oman will not control Strait of Hormuz, deal remains elusive
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (May 27) dismissed a report that Iran and Oman would manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a deal to end the war, in a sign that any agreement remained elusive. MORE..
Oil rebounds after US strikes Iran military site
U.S. crude futures rose more than $1 on Thursday to above $90 a barrel after the U.S. military carried out new strikes on an Iranian military site while peace talks between Washington and Tehran are underway. MORE..
US carries out new strikes in Iran against military site, official says
The U.S. military carried out new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site that officials believed posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the island today
The prevailing showery condition over the south-western parts of the island is expected to continue, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s new Ambassador to the Holy See presents credentials to Pope Leo
The Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake has presented Credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as Sri Lanka’s next Ambassador to the Holy See with Residence in Geneva at the Apostolic Palace, in Vatican City. MORE..
A spiritual revival essential in building economic revival within country: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that a spiritual revival is essential in fostering economic revival within the country, and that the best determination people can make on this Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is to properly recognise the responsibility entrusted to all citizens to safeguard the Buddha Sasana... MORE..
Uganda orders ‘immediate’ closure of border with Congo as rare Ebola cases surge
Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” as suspected cases surge near 1,000 in its neighbor of a rare type of Ebola and as others emerge at home. MORE..
Two children die from smoke inhalation after fire in hotel room
Two children from the same family have reportedly died today (27) after inhaling smoke from a fire that broke out in a hotel room in Batticaloa. MORE..
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay meets PM Modi; seeks action on fishermen arrests
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday and discussed matters concerning the state, including the Mekedatu dam issue, fishermen arrests and the Tamil invocation song row. MORE..
Iran says it targeted US airbase after Bandar Abbas strikes
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday they targeted a U.S. airbase at 4:50 a.m. local time (0120 GMT) after what they described as an early morning U.S. attack near Bandar Abbas airport, Tasnim news agency reported. MORE..
One person dead in shooting incident at Kalutara
One person has been killed in a shooting incident reported in the Wettumakada area of Kalutara, a short while ago. MORE..
7 Sri Lankans deported from UAE for posting Middle East war footage on social media
Seven Sri Lankan youths who had been detained by security authorities in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been deported back to Sri Lanka. MORE..
President urges Sri Lankans to embrace peace and brotherhood in Eid al-Adha message
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Eid al-Adha message, highlighted the festival’s significance as a symbol of Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering faith, sacrifice, and devotion to Almighty Allah. MORE..
PM Harini urges respect and kindness towards one another in Eid-ul-Adha message
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her Eid-ul-Adha message, extended her felicitations to the Muslim community in Sri Lanka and around the world, highlighting the festival’s values of selflessness, unity, and compassion. MORE..
Trump says Iran and Oman will not control Strait of Hormuz, deal remains elusive
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (May 27) dismissed a report that Iran and Oman would manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a deal to end the war, in a sign that any agreement remained elusive. MORE..
Oil rebounds after US strikes Iran military site
U.S. crude futures rose more than $1 on Thursday to above $90 a barrel after the U.S. military carried out new strikes on an Iranian military site while peace talks between Washington and Tehran are underway. MORE..
US carries out new strikes in Iran against military site, official says
The U.S. military carried out new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site that officials believed posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the island today
The prevailing showery condition over the south-western parts of the island is expected to continue, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
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Technology
Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
Nasa has released details of robotic landers, hopping drones and vehicles it aims to send to the Moon as part of US plans to build a lunar base. MORE..
Ferrari unveils first fully electric car
Ferrari unveils first fully electric car
Luxury sports car maker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric car - the $640,000 (£474,320) Luce. MORE..
China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
China sent three astronauts to its space station on Sunday, one of whom will stay for a year, a record length for the country, enabling the study of long-duration human physiology in space as Beijing works towards its ambition of a crewed moon landing by 2030. MORE..
Malaysia to introduce new rules to protect youth on online platforms
Malaysia to introduce new rules to protect youth on online platforms
Malaysia will introduce new measures from June 1 to protect children and reduce their exposure to harmful content on online platforms, its communications regulator said on Friday. MORE..
Entertainment
AMA’s 2026 winners list: BTS, Sabrina Carpenter, KATSEYE among top honorees
The 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs) returned to Las Vegas on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, bringing together a wide mix of global pop favorites, breakout newcomers and genre-defining veterans. MORE..
BTS crowned ‘Artist of the Year’ at American Music Awards
BTS crowned ‘Artist of the Year’ at American Music Awards
South Korean seven-piece BTS have won Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards (AMAs) for the second consecutive year, cementing their status as one of the world’s biggest bands. MORE..
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay permits all theatres across state to screen 5 shows per day
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay permits all theatres across state to screen 5 shows per day
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S Joseph Vijay issued an order to permit all theatres across the state to screen five shows per day for seven days from the date of release of new Tamil films. MORE..
Shakira & Burna Boy drop ‘Dai Dai’ video featuring cameos from World Cup winners Messi & Mbappé
Shakira & Burna Boy drop ‘Dai Dai’ video featuring cameos from World Cup winners Messi & Mbappé
On Saturday (May 23), the Colombian superstar released the music video for her 2026 World Cup song with Burna Boy, “Dai Dai.” MORE..
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Canada
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Sports
Crystal Palace make history after winning first European trophy
Crystal Palace have won the UEFA Conference League to claim a first European trophy in the club’s history. MORE..
SLC launches program to enhance coaching standards of school cricket
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said it has launched a special program aimed at educating and developing school cricket coaches in the country under the direction of the Cricket Transformation Committee. MORE..
Vijay Shankar joins Lanka Premier League ahead of Season 6
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has unveiled a star-studded list of marquee signings ahead of the Season 6 player draft on June 1, headlined by India all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who is set to join the tournament for the upcoming season. MORE..
Iran to commute to World Cup games from Mexico after US refusal, Sheinbaum says
Iran’s national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the U.S. on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday. MORE..
Kusal Mendis named ODI & T20I captain for upcoming West Indies tour
Experienced Kusal Mendis has been named the captain of the One-Day International and Twenty20 International squads for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. MORE..
