US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel s strikes in Lebanon during a phone call, as Washington looks to keep its negotiations with Iran on track, according to NBC. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (11:11 PM)
Pakistan s capital has been placed under tight security lockdown as it prepares to host the first round of direct negotiations between the United States and Iran, scheduled to begin on April 10, reported Pakistan s state media on Thursday. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (9:33 PM)
Growth in developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to slow this year as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts trade and energy markets, the Asian Development Bank said on Friday, with the extent of the slowdown dependent on how long the crisis persists. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (10:03 AM)
Five students of a private university have been arrested by Homagama Police over the death of a 19-year-old students following a clash between students last evening after a New Year (Avurudu) festival. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (9:22 AM)
The island-wide strike launched by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) in hospitals continues for the second consecutive day today (10). MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (10:35 AM)
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv would abide by the measure. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (10:23 AM)