The US is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surged to their highest in more than four years on fears of longer-term disruptions to global fuel supplies. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (5:42 PM)
The Israeli navy intercepted vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters late Wednesday as they headed toward Gaza to break a blockade on the enclave. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (2:39 PM)
The Chairman of the newly appointed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Transformation Committee, Eran Wickramaratne, has stated that the committee s immediate priority is a complete overhaul of Sri Lanka Cricket s governance structure, alongside the implementation of the proposed new constitution. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (11:50 AM)
The Ministry of Finance is set to make a special statement in Parliament regarding the alleged misplacement of USD 2.5 million. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (2:11 PM)
In line with International Workers Day, which falls tomorrow (01), numerous May Day rallies, processions, meetings, and celebrations have been organized across many parts of the island. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (11:08 AM)
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western provinces and the Monaragala district. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (7:07 PM)