One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (12:28 PM)
President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-defense spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the U.S. continues its war against Iran. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (11:37 AM)
The UN Security Council is now expected to vote next week on a Bahraini resolution to secure transit passage in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on Friday, citing diplomats. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (4:16 PM)
Political analyst Dr Tudor Weerasinghe has warned that ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East could have severe repercussions for Sri Lanka and other Asian countries. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (6:30 PM)
The government spends more than Rs. 6 million of public funds to train a single doctor in Sri Lanka, the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannilage stated. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (4:57 PM)
The Leader of Opposition, Sajith Premadasa attended the launch of book �Searching for the Mastermind of the Easter Sunday Attacks�, authored by Udaya Gammanpila, the leader of the of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU), confirmed Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman confirmed today (04). MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (5:59 PM)