The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the US declared it had blockaded Iran s ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (9:18 PM)
Over 500,000 vehicles have used expressways over the past four days as people traveled to their hometowns to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (7:28 PM)
Iran s President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Europe to play a more active role in pushing the United States toward an agreement, saying diplomacy remains the best way to resolve disputes, according to state media. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (5:12 PM)
A total of 434,338 vehicles traveled on the expressway system during the period from April 10 to April 12, the Road Development Authority (RDA) states. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (4:11 PM)
Iran s initial estimate of the damages from US-Israel strikes puts the approximate cost at $270 billion, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani was cited as saying by the semi-official news agency Tasnim, adding that the figure is not yet final. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (6:56 PM)
An individual involved in drug trafficking has been arrested in Dummaladeniya, Wennappuwa, police stated. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (6:02 PM)