Iran s Fars news agency, which is affiliated to the country s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said earlier that 15 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz with permission from Iran in the previous 24-hour period. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (2:05 PM)
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (2:02 PM)
The special Weekly Wednesday holiday granted for government offices, schools, universities and judicial services will be cancelled from Wednesday (8), the Commissioner General of Essential Services has announced.
6 Apr 2026 (6:20 PM)
Former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, through his attorneys, challenging his arrest and detention by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (4:38 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that officials must provide the necessary impetus for society to embrace efficient practices. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (1:47 PM)
A Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested today (06) by officials of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Division at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for smuggling a large consignment of Kush cannabis estimated to be worth around Rs. 113.4 million. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (12:58 PM)