US Vice President JD Vance has met with Pakistan s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (5:16 PM)
Iran is unable to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping due to its self-inflicted problem- It cannot locate all the mines it laid in the waterway to block the passage amid war, the New York Times reported, citing US officials. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (3:58 PM)
US President Donald Trump s administration is likely to extend as soon as Friday a waiver allowing countries to buy some sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (6:01 PM)
A total of 12 refined fuel shipments are scheduled to arrive in April, the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna confirmed. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (3:43 PM)
Talks between Iran and the United States have begun in Islamabad, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, though it remains unclear whether the negotiations are being conducted directly or through intermediaries. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (8:06 PM)
A Chinese national has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a consignment of Chinese-manufactured cigarettes worth nearly Rs. 4 million into the country. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (4:38 PM)