A superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov was able to transit the blockaded Strait of Hormuz after undergoing maintenance in Dubai because neither Iran nor the United States objected, a source close to Mordashov said on Tuesday. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (11:28 PM)
The Criminal Investigation Department today (28) presented facts before the Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court regarding a controversial USD 2.5 million payment made by the Treasury, which was allegedly diverted to a fraudulent party. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (9:33 PM)
The State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka, declared by the President, has been extended by one month. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (8:35 AM)
A discussion on the arrest of a group of Buddhist monks at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the possession of narcotics, the related investigations and the situation that has emerged in its aftermath, was held this afternoon (28) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (10:24 PM)
A proposal has been submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to increase electricity tariffs. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (11:46 PM)
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran has said it was in a state of collapse and wants the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz while it sorts out its leadership. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (10:34 PM)