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11 Apr 2026 (11:08 PM)
Britain s government said on Saturday it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands - home to the U.S.-British Diego Garcia air base - which has been criticised by U.S. President Donald Trump. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (8:29 AM)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to exclude additional costs arising from the coal situation when revising electricity tariffs. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (11:43 AM)
Negotiations between the United States and Iran appeared to have concluded for now, Iran s government said early on Sunday, after a series of talks in Pakistan to end the six-week war between Washington and Tehran. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (8:18 AM)
An investigation has been launched by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) following reports of a possible assassination attempt targeting death row inmate Chaminda Ravi Jayanath, who was convicted of the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (10:13 PM)
A 46-year-old man has been reportedly attacked to death using a sharp weapon in the Malwanegama area of Horana. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (11:09 AM)