US President Donald Trump told his aides to prepare for an extended US Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported, as the US looks to intensify economic pressure on Iran as the war enters its third month. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (2:21 PM)
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to defend the Iran war in fiery remarks to Congress on Wednesday, saying it was not a quagmire and attacking Democratic lawmakers as �feckless� for criticizing the unpopular conflict. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (11:59 PM)
An interim committee headed by former Member of Parliament Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed to run Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) following the resignation of SLC president Shammi Silva and his Executive Committee. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (7:06 PM)
Sri Lanka and Indonesia have held discussions to grant visa exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders of both countries. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (3:23 PM)
Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Eran Wickremaratne has resigned from the party s Working Committee and Management Committee after assuming duties as Chairman of the Restructuring Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (10:51 PM)
The United States war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first official estimate of the military s price tag for the conflict. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (11:34 PM)