The Sinhala and Tamil New Year cultural festival, organized by the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, was held today (14) in Gampaha under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, with the performance of traditional auspicious customs and rituals. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (8:54 PM)
The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the US declared it had blockaded Iran s ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (9:18 PM)
Iran s initial estimate of the damages from US-Israel strikes puts the approximate cost at $270 billion, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani was cited as saying by the semi-official news agency Tasnim, adding that the figure is not yet final. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (6:56 PM)
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the world not to be allowed to �revert to the law of the jungle� in his most substantive comments to date on Middle East security since the US and Israeli attack on Iran plunged the region into conflict six weeks ago. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (3:47 PM)
A total of four Indian fishermen from Rameswaram have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (9:46 PM)
Iran s President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Europe to play a more active role in pushing the United States toward an agreement, saying diplomacy remains the best way to resolve disputes, according to state media. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (5:12 PM)