The White House has reaffirmed its claims to have �achieved every single objective� set out since the start of the Iran war.
9 Apr 2026 (8:11 AM)
Oil prices rose on Thursday on investors concerns supply from the key Middle East producing region may not fully resume amid doubts the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran will hold and as the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains restricted. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (10:10 AM)
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9 Apr 2026 (9:54 AM)
United States Vice President JD Vance has warned Iran that it would be �dumb� to jeopardise its ceasefire with Washington over Israel s attacks in Lebanon. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (9:30 AM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts after 2.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (7:35 AM)
Power outages have been reported in several parts of the island yesterday (08), affecting multiple areas due to a technical failure. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (7:16 AM)