A Sri Lankan passenger was arrested by Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake in the early hours today (11) for attempting to smuggle packages of ornamental plants into the country. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (3:32 PM)
US President Donald Trump s administration is likely to extend as soon as Friday a waiver allowing countries to buy some sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (6:01 PM)
Iran is unable to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping due to its self-inflicted problem- It cannot locate all the mines it laid in the waterway to block the passage amid war, the New York Times reported, citing US officials. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (3:58 PM)
US Vice President JD Vance has met with Pakistan s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (5:16 PM)
A tense situation unfolded this afternoon (11) at the Matara Cooperative Hospital following an attempt by a group affiliated with the National People s Power (NPP) to assume administrative control without a formal election. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (8:37 PM)
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was the Democratic Party s nominee for the presidency in 2024, said on Friday that she was considering running for president again in 2028. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (7:37 PM)