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Iran is unable to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping due to its self-inflicted problem- It cannot locate all the mines it laid in the waterway to block the passage amid war, the New York Times reported, citing US officials. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (3:58 PM)
The Department of Excise has seized a stock of bottles of foreign liquor worth over Rs. 20 million during a raid carried out targeting several outlets in the Colombo area within the Western Province. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (11:58 AM)
Farmers should not develop unnecessary fear regarding the current fertilizer situation in the country, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne stated. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (4:21 PM)
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises, a U.N. report concludes. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (10:26 AM)
A Sri Lankan passenger was arrested by Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake in the early hours today (11) for attempting to smuggle packages of ornamental plants into the country. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (3:32 PM)
Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent s airports has warned. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (1:13 PM)