The Pentagon says US forces boarded a sanctioned tanker overnight �without incident� in the Indo-Pacific region in efforts to �disrupt illicit networks� supporting Iran. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (7:57 PM)
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to consider extending the 14-day ceasefire beyond its Wednesday deadline and �give dialogue and diplomacy a chance.� MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (9:58 PM)
Global oil prices fluctuated in early Asian trading on Wednesday as the status of peace talks between the US and Iran remains unclear. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (7:52 AM)
The Welfare Benefits Board of Sri Lanka has announced that the April allowance of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Payment Scheme will be credited to the bank accounts of the relevant beneficiaries tomorrow (22). MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (6:49 PM)
A special discussion was held between British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick and the Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation, and Energy, Anura Karunathilaka. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (12:10 AM)
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would extend the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, which is set to expire Wednesday, despite calling off negotiations and warning earlier in the day he would resume bombing without a deal in place.
22 Apr 2026 (5:42 AM)