Any shipper paying tolls to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, including charitable donations to organizations such as the Iranian Red Crescent Society, is at risk of punitive sanctions, the U.S. Treasury warned on Friday. MORE..
2 May 2026 (8:35 AM)
The Department of Inland Revenue (IRD) states that police and relevant authorities have launched investigations into the fire that broke out at the Kalutara Regional Office. MORE..
1 May 2026 (6:55 PM)
The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) says that a total of 25,082 dengue cases have been reported across Sri Lanka so far in 2026. MORE..
2 May 2026 (12:21 PM)
President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. Navy was acting �like pirates� in carrying out Washington s naval blockade of Iranian ports during the U.S. and Israel s war against Iran. MORE..
2 May 2026 (11:54 AM)
Iran has sent its latest proposal to the US to end the war via Pakistani mediators, according to Iranian media outlet IRNA. MORE..
1 May 2026 (7:47 PM)
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that the number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka so far this year has crossed the 850,000 mark. MORE..
2 May 2026 (11:27 AM)