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Growth in developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to slow this year as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts trade and energy markets, the Asian Development Bank said on Friday, with the extent of the slowdown dependent on how long the crisis persists. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (10:03 AM)
Health authorities have urged the public to exercise caution when organizing New Year (Avurudu) festivals due to the prevailing extreme heat conditions. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (12:39 PM)
Iran s former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi has died as a result of injuries sustained during a US-Israeli strike earlier this month, according to Iranian media. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (7:08 AM)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has authorised direct negotiations with Lebanon �as soon as possible�. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (11:43 PM)
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest demonstration along the Parliament access road near Diyatha Uyana in Battaramulla, resulting in minor traffic congestion in the surrounding areas, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (11:31 AM)
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)