US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel s strikes in Lebanon during a phone call, as Washington looks to keep its negotiations with Iran on track, according to NBC. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (11:11 PM)
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest demonstration along the Parliament access road near Diyatha Uyana in Battaramulla, resulting in minor traffic congestion in the surrounding areas, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (11:31 AM)
Health authorities have urged the public to exercise caution when organizing New Year (Avurudu) festivals due to the prevailing extreme heat conditions. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (12:39 PM)
A Police Constable attached to the Dharmapuram Police Station was arrested yesterday (9) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly accepting a bottle of liquor as a bribe. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (12:46 PM)
The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced that the second phase of the first school term for government and government-approved schools concludes today (10). MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (9:46 AM)
Growth in developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to slow this year as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts trade and energy markets, the Asian Development Bank said on Friday, with the extent of the slowdown dependent on how long the crisis persists. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (10:03 AM)