US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to defend the Iran war in fiery remarks to Congress on Wednesday, saying it was not a quagmire and attacking Democratic lawmakers as �feckless� for criticizing the unpopular conflict. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (11:59 PM)
The Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court today (29) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a progress report on an ongoing investigation into a complaint filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake over alleged misappropriation of public funds. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (4:35 PM)
Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long U.S. blockade of Iran s ports with U.S. oil companies, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the US president urged Tehran to get smart soon and sign a deal. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (10:23 PM)
India and Sri Lanka reaffirmed their growing maritime partnership through the fourth edition of the bilateral diving exercise, IN-SLN DIVEX 2026, conducted at Colombo from April 21-28. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (6:53 PM)
The Dambulla Magistrate s Court today (29) imposed a fine of Rs. 510,000 on a restaurant in the Dambulla area for selling bottled drinking water, which were passed their expiry date, at a price exceeding the maximum retail price. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (6:11 PM)
A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday gave a seven-year jail term to former President Yoon Suk Yeol on #8288;charges including obstructing investigators trying to execute an arrest warrant since his short-lived 2024 martial law declaration. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (2:41 PM)