Leaders across Asia have welcomed a newly announced two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran, expressing cautious optimism that it could pave the way for a broader resolution to the conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (12:28 PM)
Iran s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has instructed all its military units to stop firing after agreeing to two-week ceasefire with the United States. But, at the same time, it made it clear that this is not the end of a war. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (8:51 AM)
Steps have been taken to ensure an uninterrupted supply of Laugfs gas to consumers during the festive season, starting today (April 8), the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) announced. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (9:11 AM)
Sri Lanka s official poverty line has declined in February, 2026 in comparison to figures from January, the Department of Census and Statistics has revealed. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (11:59 AM)
Sri Lanka s official reserve assets declined by 3.5% to USD 7,019 million in March 2026, compared to USD 7,270 million recorded in February 2026. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (10:43 AM)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (11:31 AM)