Nearly 20 passengers were injured after a private bus veered off the road and crashed into a tree near the Upparu-aru Bridge on the Trincomalee - Batticaloa main road within the Kinniya Police Division this evening (22). MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (10:28 PM)
The US military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday.
23 Apr 2026 (6:41 AM)
The second day of the internationally recognized �Ehipassiko Walk for Peace� falls today (23). MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (8:14 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)
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)
The European Union is considering requiring countries to hold stockpiles of jet fuel, and potentially redistribute it based on regional needs and shortages, Europe s energy policy chief told Reuters on Wednesday, as concerns mount over possible shortages tied to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (8:26 PM)