The navy of Iran s Revolutionary Guard Corps said it extended the closure to the corridor it had earlier designated for the safe passage of vessels through the strategic waterway and declared the strait fully closed until the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and ships is lifted. MORE..
19 Apr 2026 (8:32 AM)
President Donald Trump has strongly defended Israel in a recent post on Truth Social, calling the country a great ally and praising its strength and resilience during times of conflict. MORE..
19 Apr 2026 (11:21 AM)
Two bodies have been recovered inside a culvert along a canal carrying water from the left bank of the Nallachchiya Reservoir in Thambuttegama, police said. MORE..
19 Apr 2026 (9:17 AM)
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has urged passengers to lodge complaints against buses that overcharge fares or fail to issue tickets. MORE..
19 Apr 2026 (2:19 PM)
A 23-year-old Russian woman has died after being struck by an express train traveling from Beliatta to Colombo. MORE..
19 Apr 2026 (3:03 PM)
A foreign national who attempted to smuggle a stock of foreign cigarettes has been arrested by a group of Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..
19 Apr 2026 (1:21 PM)