China s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is far more ambitious than the ports, railways and highways that it is often reduced to in Western commentary, said Hussein Askary, a prominent Iraqi-Swedish scholar of international relations and geo-economics. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (5:53 PM)
The deputy speaker of Iran s parliament, Hamidreza Haji Babaei, says the first revenues collected from tolls imposed on ships using the Strait of Hormuz have been deposited into the Central Bank account. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (5:07 PM)
Health authorities have warned that measles, a disease previously eliminated in Sri Lanka, has re-emerged in the country. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (4:15 PM)
Sri Lanka Police has warned the general public of financial fraud being carried out using the name of SriLankan Airlines . MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (4:10 PM)
The Department of Examinations has announced that the acceptance of applications for the 2026 G.C.E Advanced Level (A'L) Examination will conclude tomorrow (24) at 12.00 midnight. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (9:59 PM)
The United States will host a second meeting between Lebanese and Israeli envoys on Thursday, with Beirut seeking the extension of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, a day after Israeli strikes killed at least five people including a journalist. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (6:42 PM)