Top finance officials from around the world will convene in Washington this week under the shadow of the war in the Middle East, which has delivered a third major shock to the global economy after the COVID pandemic and Russia s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (6:13 PM)
A man with a machete who attacked three people randomly at a major New York City subway station Saturday morning was shot and killed by police, authorities said. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (2:59 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-Western, Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Polonnaruwa districts. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (2:16 PM)
The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to reduce the prices of fuel, gas, medicines, food and fertilizer in order to provide relief to the public. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (7:17 PM)
The National Transport Commission has urged passengers to lodge complaints via the 1955 hotline against bus operators who charge fares exceeding the approved rates. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (6:48 PM)
Legal action has been taken against seven buses operating without passenger transport service permits following a raid conducted in Colombo, officials said. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (2:09 PM)