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)
The United States has handed back 337 antiquities looted from Italy in one of the largest recent returns of stolen cultural property, officials said on Wednesday, highlighting deepened cooperation between Rome and Washington. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (8:37 AM)
Oil prices have soared following reports that the US is preparing for an extended blockade of Iran. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (8:55 AM)
Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Eran Wickremaratne has resigned from the party s Working Committee and Management Committee after assuming duties as Chairman of the Restructuring Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (10:51 PM)
The Secretary to the Treasury Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma has informed the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) in a letter that he will not appear before the committee tomorrow (30), according to COPF Chairman Dr Harsha de Silva. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (8:10 PM)
The Free Lawyers Association states that Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, Dr. Harsha de Silva, has the authority to take action through parliamentary mechanisms if the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, fails to appear before Parliament. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (9:56 AM)