President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that the Government approved compensation of Rs. 500,000 for houses partially damaged by Cyclone Ditwah is paid to all beneficiaries before the end of May, except in exceptional circumstances. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (6:50 PM)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has held a telephone conversation with Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (7:42 AM)
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern, North-Central, North-Western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Eastern provinces and the Monaragala district. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (6:35 PM)
Iran s chief negotiator in talks with the US said it is �not possible� for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened due to �the blatant violations of the ceasefire� by the US and Israel.
23 Apr 2026 (6:32 AM)
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday a new round of peace talks with Iran is �possible� within the next 36 to 72 hours, a report said, a day after he announced an extension of a ceasefire with the Islamic Republic to allow for diplomatic efforts to continue. MORE...
23 Apr 2026 (12:00 AM)
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development says it has already lodged complaints with law enforcement agencies and other relevant institutions regarding the theft committed by cyber hackers who breached the computer system of the External Resources Department of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (11:45 PM)