U.S. President Donald Trump said the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks will resume if no agreement is reached with Iran, after Tehran said it had fully reopened the strait to commercial vessels but threatened to close it again over the U.S. blockade. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (12:43 PM)
Three separate incidents involving violent attacks on women have been reported from Moragahahena, Gokarella, and Ragama, prompting police investigations and multiple arrests. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (4:46 PM)
Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler, has confirmed that �Karandeniye Raju,� an organized criminal suspect recently arrested in India and subsequently brought back to Sri Lanka, is currently being detained for 72 hours for further investigation. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (1:56 PM)