The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile global fiscal situation, with higher interest rates and rising energy prices already fueling calls for support from emerging markets and developing economies, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday in its Fiscal Monitor report. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (11:31 PM)
Residents of the Udagewatta Road area in Meegoda say that a major water leak caused by a burst pipeline has been persisting for over a week, leading to considerable water wastage. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (4:52 PM)
A delegation from Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator in talks to end the war, has arrived in Tehran. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (10:10 PM)
The brother of notorious underworld figure Karandeniya Sudda, the organized crime suspect known by the alias Raju , has been arrested in India, according to Sri Lanka Police. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (6:58 PM)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that a further escalation in the war on Iran and continued disruption to oil markets could push the global economy to the brink of recession, with growth potentially slowing to 2% under its worst-case scenario. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (6:22 PM)
People who travelled to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year are now returning to Colombo and the suburbs. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (10:42 PM)