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The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but in significantly watered-down form after veto-wielding China opposed authorizing force, diplomats said. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (10:44 AM)
A total of 23 organised criminals involved in large-scale drug trafficking operations have been identified, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala revealed. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (9:43 AM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, North-central, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces after 1.00 p.m, today (07), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (7:28 AM)
The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund told Reuters on Monday, ahead of a forecast for the world economy planned by the global lender for next week. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (7:31 AM)
Sinopec Energy Lanka (Private) Limited announced that it has increased the retail price of Super Diesel by Rs. 28 to Rs. 600 per litre with effect from midnight today (6). MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (12:35 AM)
Global stocks wavered on Tuesday, while oil prices were perched near $110 per barrel as the prospect of escalation in the war in the Middle East and the looming deadline for a deal to be reached kept nervy investors on the sidelines. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (10:42 AM)