The Colombo Magistrate s Court today (25) ordered that the further trial of the case filed against Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, over allegations of obtaining a diplomatic passport by submitting forged documents, be taken up on July 24. MORE..
25 May 2026 (4:34 PM)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has introduced maximum caps on loan-to-value (LTV) applicable for credit facilities secured by gold collateral. MORE..
25 May 2026 (9:41 AM)
The United States will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with the country another way, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, as Washington played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war. MORE..
25 May 2026 (1:24 PM)
Iran s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential memorandum of understanding #8288;with the U.S., but this does not mean Tehran is close to signing an agreement. MORE..
25 May 2026 (4:01 PM)
Oil prices hit two-week lows on Monday on optimism that the U.S. and Iran were moving closer towards a peace deal even though they remained at odds over key issues, including blockades on the Strait of Hormuz that continued to restrict oil supply #8288;from the Middle East. MORE..
25 May 2026 (10:48 AM)
Three foreign passengers have been arrested by airport customs officers, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) earlier today (25) for allegedly attempting to illegally smuggle a stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth more than Rs. 6 million into the country. MORE..
25 May 2026 (9:42 AM)