US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has #8204;been blockaded since the start of the Iran war, causing the worst disruption to global energy supplies in history. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (7:14 AM)
Sri Lanka s economic growth is projected to moderate from 5.0% in 2025 to 4.0% in 2026, before rising slightly to 4.2% in 2027, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (1:22 PM)
The price of global oil remains high ahead of negotiations between the US and Iran in Pakistan this weekend, which will take place amid growing concerns over whether the two-week ceasefire agreement between the countries will hold. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (11:40 AM)
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong has stated that China will not allow a fuel crisis to occur in Sri Lanka under any circumstances. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (2:42 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva provinces, and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (1:43 PM)
The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced that the second phase of the first school term for government and government-approved schools concludes today (10). MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (9:46 AM)