The US military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday.
23 Apr 2026 (6:41 AM)
A lane on the Colombo�Galle main road has been temporarily closed in the Kalutara�Wettumakada area after gravel spilled from a moving lorry early this morning (23). MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (10:39 AM)
Nepal s Minister of Home Affairs, Sudan Gurung, resigned on Wednesday saying there had been questions over his investments and other matters, the second minister to go from the month-old government. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (9:44 PM)
Nearly 20 passengers were injured after a private bus veered off the road and crashed into a tree near the Upparu-aru Bridge on the Trincomalee - Batticaloa main road within the Kinniya Police Division this evening (22). MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (10:28 PM)
Sri Lanka s life expectancy has improved over the past 15 years, largely due to the success of the National Immunization Programme of the Ministry of Health. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (8:51 AM)
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday a new round of peace talks with Iran is �possible� within the next 36 to 72 hours, a report said, a day after he announced an extension of a ceasefire with the Islamic Republic to allow for diplomatic efforts to continue. MORE...
23 Apr 2026 (12:00 AM)