The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that a further escalation in the war on Iran and continued disruption to oil markets could push the global economy to the brink of recession, with growth potentially slowing to 2% under its worst-case scenario. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (6:22 PM)
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased by around Rs. 4,000, Local market data indicates. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (12:41 PM)
Ali Abdollahi - the commander for Iran s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the country s highest operational command co-ordinating the armed forces - says that if the US continues its blockade and creates �insecurity for Iran s commercial vessels and oil tankers�, it will �constitute a prelude to a violation of the ceasefire�. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (6:28 PM)
US President Donald Trump says in an interview on Fox Business Network, that if you give Iran a nuclear weapon, the world will be blown up.' MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (5:40 PM)
The US will not renew a 30-day waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil at sea that expires this week, and quietly let a similar waiver on sanctions on Russian oil expire over the weekend, two administration officials told Reuters on Tuesday, as the U.S. imposes a blockade on shipments from Iranian ports. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (1:36 PM)
Sri Lanka Police have announced that the IGP Relief Day, held for the consideration of appeals submitted by police officers, as well as the IGP Public Relief Day , will not be conducted this week due to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (6:33 PM)