Children aged 17 or younger will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes in UK, as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears British Parliament. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (12:00 PM)
Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as lower oil prices, following a U.S. extension of a ceasefire with Iran, eased fears of an inflation spike and prolonged high interest rates. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (10:47 AM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to establish a structured mechanism to monitor the implementation of recommendations related to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (5:08 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint Iraj Chaminda Pathiraja to the post of Controller General of Immigration and Emigration on a permanent basis. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (5:17 PM)
At least 13 people have been killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in India s southern state of Kerala, officials say. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (3:17 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, North-Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara, and Batticaloa districts. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (3:36 PM)