An individual has been taken into custody by police in connection with the murder of a gem businessman in Kahawatta. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (8:37 PM)
The United States is well aware of what China and Russia are doing to help Iran and are confronting those efforts where necessary, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a briefing on Tuesday. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (7:54 PM)
US President Donald Trump has said the war in Iran is nearing its end and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen on its own once American forces withdraw from the region. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (10:59 PM)
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1 Apr 2026 (1:31 AM)
China and Pakistan today called for an �immediate ceasefire� and peace talks to resolve the war in Iran following high-level bilateral talks between the two countries in Beijing. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (9:59 PM)
Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that no electricity supply restrictions will be imposed during the upcoming Vesak and Poson religious festivals despite the energy crisis that has emerged in Sri Lanka due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (6:51 PM)