The National Transport Commission has urged passengers to lodge complaints via the 1955 hotline against bus operators who charge fares exceeding the approved rates. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (6:48 PM)
Top finance officials from around the world will convene in Washington this week under the shadow of the war in the Middle East, which has delivered a third major shock to the global economy after the COVID pandemic and Russia s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (6:13 PM)
Lebanon �has to be included� in the ceasefire deal between Iran and the United States, said Pascal Confavreux, a spokesperson for the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (9:24 PM)
Israel s far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday, saying he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers and drawing condemnation from Jordan and the Palestinians. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (7:37 PM)
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks held in Pakistan to end the Iran war hit the skids. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (8:16 PM)
The general public has been urged to exercise caution in their use of social media during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (5:56 PM)