Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Tuesday as signs of potential U.S.-Iran dialogue to end their war reduced concerns about supply risks stemming from the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (12:51 PM)
The US State Department has confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take part in Tuesday s meeting between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to Washington. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (8:24 AM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m., today (14), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (8:14 AM)
Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad in the coming days, before the end of the ceasefire, two Pakistani officials said. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (1:04 PM)
The Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa, in his message for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year highlighted the festival as a significant cultural festival shared as a nation, built upon rich spiritual, moral, cultural, and recreational traditions that form a proud and enduring heritage, which must be protected for future generations. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (11:48 AM)
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has concluded that the arrest and suspension of Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya were not carried out in accordance with proper legal procedures and that his fundamental human rights were therefore violated. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (10:06 PM)