The 59th Aluth Sahal Mangallaya or the National New Rice Festival has officially begun under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (11:24 AM)
Oil prices rose on Thursday on investors concerns supply from the key Middle East producing region may not fully resume amid doubts the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran will hold and as the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains restricted. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (10:10 AM)
An individual has been arrested for the possession of a conch shell (Valampuri) near the Kalutara depot. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (11:53 AM)
US President Donald Trump said all U.S. ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in and around Iran until it fully complied with a deal. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (11:04 AM)
Syria, Iraq and Bahrain announced the reopening of their airspace Wednesday following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, according to civil aviation authorities. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (7:49 AM)
Lebanon s Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes across multiple parts of the country, including the capital, Beirut, have killed at least 182 people, according to an updated death toll. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (7:30 AM)