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)
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 p.m. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (8:57 AM)
Iran s former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi has died as a result of injuries sustained during a US-Israeli strike earlier this month, according to Iranian media. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (7:08 AM)
The price of global oil remains high ahead of negotiations between the US and Iran in Pakistan this weekend, which will take place amid growing concerns over whether the two-week ceasefire agreement between the countries will hold. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (11:40 AM)
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reported a strong start to 2026, collecting Rs. 606,002 million in tax revenue during the first quarter of the year, marking a 17.7% increase compared to the same period in 2025. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (2:11 PM)
The island-wide strike launched by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) in hospitals continues for the second consecutive day today (10). MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (10:35 AM)