Kaluwara Adaviya

Two Indian-flagged vessels were fired at by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz today, sources have said. No one was injured and the vessels were not damaged, they said. The two ships, however, had to turn back after the incident northeast of Oman in the shipping lane critical for oil trade. MORE..

18 Apr 2026 (9:38 PM)

Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait

Iran s top negotiator said recent talks with the U.S. had made progress but gaps remained over nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump cited very good conversations with Tehran despite warning against blackmail over the key shipping channel. MORE..

19 Apr 2026 (9:59 AM)

Two officials of Mullaitivu Hospital arrested over bribery allegation

An accountant and a management assistant at the Mullaitivu District Hospital have been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of accepting a bribe of Rs. 30,000. MORE..

19 Apr 2026 (2:35 PM)

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