A foreign national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayaka with a consignment of Kush narcotics weighing over one kilogram. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (12:48 PM)
Global oil prices climbed Monday following the latest rise of tensions between the United States and Iran, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (9:03 AM)
The US will not lift its blockade on Iranian ports until a deal has been reached with Tehran, US President Donald Trump has said, amid continuing uncertainty over whether fresh talks to end the war will take place. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (7:37 AM)
While the focus of many in the Middle East has been on conflicts in Lebanon and Iran, the scale of damage in Gaza is also back under scrutiny. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (10:23 PM)
The Trump administration has begun processing refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs that the US Supreme Court struck down in February. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (10:00 PM)
Seven years have elapsed since the Easter Sunday attacks, and island-wide religious observances are being conducted today (21) in solemn remembrance of the victims. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (8:04 AM)