Britain deployed its armed forces to deter Russian submarines from attacking its cables and pipelines when they spent around a month in British waters earlier this year, defence minister John Healey said on Thursday. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (5:33 PM)
More than 3,000 people were killed throughout Iran during the war that #8288;began on February 28, Iran s forensic chief told state media on Thursday, adding #8288;that 40% of the dead needed forensic #8288;work to be identified and #8288;returned to families.
9 Apr 2026 (4:48 PM)
Iran warned on Wednesday that the US must choose between a ceasefire and continued war via Israel, saying Washington cannot have both.' MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (2:09 PM)
A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in the Homagama and Pelenwatta areas today (09) and tomorrow (10) due to the prevailing dry weather conditions, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (2:56 PM)
An Iranian delegation is heading to Pakistan today to begin negotiations with the US on ending the war, Iran s ambassador to Pakistan has confirmed. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (1:13 PM)
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka s reform program supported by the IMF s Extended Fund Facility. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (12:19 PM)