Oil prices jumped 4 percent Thursday after Iran vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (10:05 AM)
The second day of the internationally recognized �Ehipassiko Walk for Peace� is scheduled to begin from Matale this morning (23). MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (8:14 AM)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath has held a telephone conversation with Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran in relation to the conflict in the Middle East and related development. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (7:42 AM)
Sri Lankan cricketer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn the petition he filed before the Colombo District Court, seeking an interim injunction to compel Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to enable his participation in international premier league tournaments, including the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (12:04 PM)
The US military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (6:41 AM)
Sri Lanka Police has issued a clarification regarding information circulating on social media about the age limits for police recruitment. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (9:34 AM)