Oil prices have soared following reports that the US is preparing for an extended blockade of Iran. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (8:55 AM)
Six Iranian crew members aboard an Iranian-flagged container ship held by the US have been freed and returned to Iran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (7:08 AM)
India and Sri Lanka reaffirmed their growing maritime partnership through the fourth edition of the bilateral diving exercise, IN-SLN DIVEX 2026, conducted at Colombo from April 21-28. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (6:53 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm today (30), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (7:16 AM)
Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long U.S. blockade of Iran s ports with U.S. oil companies, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the US president urged Tehran to get smart soon and sign a deal. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (10:23 PM)
The Dambulla Magistrate s Court today (29) imposed a fine of Rs. 510,000 on a restaurant in the Dambulla area for selling bottled drinking water, which were passed their expiry date, at a price exceeding the maximum retail price. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (6:11 PM)