Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (4:36 PM)
A US official confirmed that a second aircraft went down in the Middle East on Friday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive military situation. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (8:44 AM)
The scheduled water cuts affecting several areas in the Colombo District, due to prevailing dry weather conditions, will continue today (April 04). MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (9:45 AM)
The government spends more than Rs. 6 million of public funds to train a single doctor in Sri Lanka, the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannilage stated. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (4:57 PM)
President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-defense spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the U.S. continues its war against Iran. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (11:37 AM)
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, stated that a ship carrying 25,000 metric tons of fertilizer is scheduled to arrive in the country tomorrow (April 5). MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (1:20 PM)