Any shipper paying tolls to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, including charitable donations to organizations such as the Iranian Red Crescent Society, is at risk of punitive sanctions, the U.S. Treasury warned on Friday. MORE..
2 May 2026 (8:35 AM)
Former Convener of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF), Wasantha Mudalige, has claimed that there is a plan to hand over the biometric data (fingerprints and iris scans) of Sri Lankan citizens to an Indian company. MORE..
1 May 2026 (6:30 PM)
Marking the commencement of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage season, the first group of 325 Sri Lankan pilgrims departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, today (01). MORE..
1 May 2026 (11:10 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that a crisis situation has emerged in the country s energy sector, citing rising global fuel and coal prices as well as declining water levels in reservoirs. MORE..
1 May 2026 (8:59 PM)
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would be increasing tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, saying the EU had #8288;not complied with its trade deal. MORE..
1 May 2026 (11:17 PM)
Iran has sent its latest proposal to the US to end the war via Pakistani mediators, according to Iranian media outlet IRNA. MORE..
1 May 2026 (7:47 PM)