Iran s chief negotiator in talks with the US said it is �not possible� for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened due to �the blatant violations of the ceasefire� by the US and Israel. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (6:32 AM)
The auspicious time for Planting of Tree Saplings, as specified in the Sinhala and Tamil New Year auspicious time schedule (Nekath Seettuwa ), falls today (April 23). MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (7:20 AM)
Sri Lanka s life expectancy has improved over the past 15 years, largely due to the success of the National Immunization Programme of the Ministry of Health. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (8:51 AM)
Oil prices jumped 4 percent Thursday after Iran vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (10:05 AM)
A lane on the Colombo�Galle main road has been temporarily closed in the Kalutara�Wettumakada area after gravel spilled from a moving lorry early this morning (23). MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (10:39 AM)
Voters will cast their ballots on Thursday as high-stakes state elections get under way across India, with key contests in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (8:34 AM)