Pope Leo was scheduled to travel to the biggest city in Cameroon s conflict-hit anglophone region on Thursday, the latest stop on an ambitious four-country Africa tour amid attacks on the pontiff by U.S. President Donald Trump. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (4:05 PM)
The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) states that legal action has been initiated against more than 400 traders following island-wide inspections conducted in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (11:36 AM)
A total of nine Chinese nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayaka early this morning (16) while attempting to enter the country to allegedly engage in cybercrime-related activities. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (10:17 AM)
Travel to Sri Lanka remains fully unaffected for Bangladeshi tourists despite ongoing global conflicts and economic uncertainties, said Buddhika Hewawasam, Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, while talking to The Bangladesh Monitor during a media networking session held at Le Meridien Dhaka on April 5. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (11:53 AM)
No dates have been decided for the second round of talks between #8288;the U.S. and Iran, a spokesperson for Pakistan s foreign ministry said on Thursday. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (4:51 PM)
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, Uva and North-western provinces after 1.00 pm. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (8:27 AM)