Threats against civilian infrastructure cannot �become the new norm in warfare,� the Red Cross said today, becoming the latest organization calling for de-escalation after US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iranian power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (9:03 PM)
The general public has been urged to exercise extreme caution when using online platforms during the festive period owing to a surge in financial scams. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (8:22 PM)
OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to raise its oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May, a modest rise that will largely exist on paper as its key members are unable to raise production due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (6:08 PM)
The special weekly Wednesday holiday granted to government offices, schools, universities and judicial services will be cancelled from April 8, the Commissioner General of Essential Services, Prabath Chandrakeerthi has announced. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (6:20 PM)
A special meeting was held today (06) between Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, and representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (7:34 PM)
A vessel carrying 7,000 metric tonnes of LP gas arrived in the country, according to LAUGFS Gas PLC. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (6:37 PM)