News from 2026

In a significant step for bilateral relations, the Sri Lanka–Vietnam Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum took place …

The Heat Index Forecast is determined by combining relative humidity with the highest temperature. It shows the conditions experie…

In separate news, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary, Sagara Kariyawasam, expressed deep concerns about the …

The Department of Meteorology issued a weather forecast for 09 May 2026 at 5:30 a.m. Misty weather may occur in parts of the Centr…

Tô Lâm pointed out that ensuring farmers' livelihoods, enhancing rural infrastructure, modernizing farming practices, minimizing…

This morning, May 8, 2026, an official welcoming ceremony took place at the Presidential Secretariat, hosted by President Dissanay…

In unrelated news, authorities reported that Kapila Chandrasena, the former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, has bee…

During an official ceremony to welcome Vietnam's President To Lam, who is visiting Sri Lanka for two days, five Memoranda of Under…

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka instructed the petitioners to take action to reissue a notice to former President Gotabaya Rajapaks…

To Lam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is currently speaking in the Parliament of Sri Lanka during his two-da…

This upcoming series occurs at an unusual time, as neither team has played Test cricket in the last six months. Bangladesh's last …

The U.S. military announced that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. They also…

The United States called on countries on Thursday to back its resolution at the United Nations, which demands that Iran stop its a…

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would give the European Union until July 4 to meet its commitments under…

An explosion occurred at the headquarters of D66, the largest political party in the Dutch parliament, on Thursday night, accordin…

Kapila Chandrasena, the former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, was found dead at a home in Colpetty, according to p…

Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm is anticipated in certain areas of Sri Lanka. The Department of Meteorology has reported that an a…

The United States and Iran exchanged gunfire on Thursday, marking a significant challenge to their month-long ceasefire. However, …

A federal court decided on Thursday that the new global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are not valid. This ruling came …

A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is not the beginning of a pandemic, according to the UN health agency. Maria van Kerkhove, …

The heat index forecast is based on relative humidity and maximum temperature, showing how conditions feel rather than just report…

The Department of Meteorology issued this weather forecast on May 8, 2026, at 5:30 a.m. They noted that a low-level atmospheric di…

In an interview with The Island, Federation Vice President Prabath Wickramasinghe explained that the payment crisis arose because …

The United States and Iran are making progress toward a short-term agreement to stop their ongoing conflict, as reported by offici…

The President of Vietnam, To Lam, is set to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight (July 7) for an official visit. This trip is made possible…