The Pentagon says US forces boarded a sanctioned tanker overnight �without incident� in the Indo-Pacific region in efforts to �disrupt illicit networks� supporting Iran. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (7:57 PM)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has increased to 2.4% in March 2026, compared to 1.6% in February 2026, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (6:26 PM)
Special attention should be given at the district level to expedite the payment of compensation for those affected by the Cyclone Ditwah and to accelerate reconstruction work, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (10:28 PM)
A total of 88,221 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in April, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (9:19 PM)
US President Donald Trump has suggested that he may offer financial assistance - or a currency swap - with Gulf countries he believes have proven to be reliable allies with the war in Iran. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (9:01 PM)
The European Union will expand the criteria of its Iran sanctions to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely shut for nearly two months upending global energy and commodities markets, two EU diplomats said. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (11:22 PM)