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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)
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has significantly expanded its operational capacity in response to a sharp surge in global shipping volumes triggered by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, reinforcing its position as a key alternative hub along the East�West shipping corridor. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (11:14 PM)
Two individuals have reportedly died after being electrocuted on a plot of land in the Bangalawatta area of Polgahawela. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (8:31 AM)
Israel s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Israel has destroyed the largest petrochemical plant in Iran. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (11:56 AM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a new economic relief package introduced by the Government for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (11:30 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)