The Iranian military s joint command has released a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (3:36 PM)
Iran has announced a partial reopening of its airspace after a seven-week hiatus because of the war, state media reported. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (2:51 PM)
Reverend Father Rohan Silva has called on the government to remove Deputy Minister of Defence, Aruna Jayasekera, from his position in order to ensure an impartial investigation into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (9:46 AM)
Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic plan to be implemented in view of the official visit of the Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (5:51 PM)
A new round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran is set to take place in the Pakistani capital on Monday, according to a report on Friday. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (2:36 PM)
A Sri Lankan passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes and e-cigarettes valued at Rs. 5.53 million into the country was arrested by Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in the early hours of today (18). MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (4:41 PM)