Oil prices are climbing today (27), after US officials cancelled a planned trip to Pakistan over the weekend for peace talks, dimming hopes for a swift end to a conflict that has choked off much of the Middle East s vast oil and natural gas supplies from global markets. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (4:14 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court ordered that Attorney-at-Law Thamara Kumari Abeyratne, who has been named as a suspect in the �Ganemulla Sanjeewa� murder case and was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), be remanded until May 7. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (3:44 PM)
Jaffna District Member of Parliament Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna has been arrested by Ilavalai Police this morning (27). MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (12:03 PM)
Iran through Pakistani mediators gave the U.S. a new proposal on reopening of the Strait #8288;of Hormuz and the ending of the war, with nuclear negotiations postponed for a later #8288;stage, Axios reported on Sunday, citing a U.S. #8288;official and two sources with knowledge #8288;of the matter. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (1:32 PM)
The Free Lawyers Organisation has stated that although five days have passed since the alleged cyberattack involving a USD 2.5 million Treasury transaction, the relevant facts have not yet been reported to a Magistrate s Court. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (1:03 PM)
A suspect has been arrested in the Jayabima area in Katana for the possession of 52 grams and 200 milligrams of heroin. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (10:34 AM)