Iran s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire Wednesday on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialize. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (1:02 PM)
The government would extend its fullest support to sustain and strengthen the Ratama Ekata national programme launched with the aim of eradicating the drugs menace from the country, Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) stated. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (11:38 AM)
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh has introduced a Special Weekend Consular Services Programme to assist Sri Lankan expatriates who are unable to visit the Embassy during regular working days. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (5:04 PM)
The Pope has warned humanity s future risks being �tragically compromised� due to a breakdown of international law and political responsibility. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (9:47 AM)
The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) is reporting that a second vessel has been fired upon in the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (3:57 PM)
Former Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested yesterday (21) in connection with an alleged incident of threatening an individual with a firearm, is scheduled to be produced before the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate s Court today (22). MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (8:58 AM)