UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (11:31 AM)
Sri Lanka s official poverty line has declined in February, 2026 in comparison to figures from January, the Department of Census and Statistics has revealed. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (11:59 AM)
Leaders across Asia have welcomed a newly announced two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran, expressing cautious optimism that it could pave the way for a broader resolution to the conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (12:28 PM)
The Israeli military has issued a new evacuation order for people living in the Lebanese city of Tyre, in the country s south. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (1:52 PM)
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has instructed officials to expedite the completion of compensation payments for those affected by the disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (4:33 PM)
French President Emmanuel Macron said about 15 countries were planning to facilitate the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world s oil supply usually flows, after a ceasefire between the United States #8288;and Iran was announced. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (3:43 PM)