The Middle East war will dominate global finance officials talks this week in Washington, but World Bank President Ajay Banga is sounding the alarm about a bigger, looming crisis- a huge gap in jobs for the 1.2 billion people who will reach working age in developing countries in the next 10 to 15 years. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (3:44 PM)
The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK is not supporting a blockade of Iranian ports. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (3:34 PM)
Arrangements have been made to provide transport facilities today (13) as well for passengers travelling to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the Assistant Manager of the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, D.N. Weththasinghe, stated. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (1:05 PM)
Public Health Inspectors have launched a special operation to ensure food safety for the public during the festive season. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (2:07 PM)
A suspected associate of notorious underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa has reportedly been arrested in India. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (3:12 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, North-Western and Uva provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Mannar and Vavuniya districts. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (3:39 PM)