A Sri Lankan passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes and e-cigarettes valued at Rs. 5.53 million into the country was arrested by Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in the early hours of today (18). MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (4:41 PM)
No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran s deputy foreign minister said on Saturday, adding that a framework of understanding must be agreed first. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (7:48 PM)
A shooting incident has been reported in the Midigama area last night (18) at around 11.40 p.m.MORE..
19 Apr 2026 (8:25 AM)
The navy of Iran s Revolutionary Guard Corps said it extended the closure to the corridor it had earlier designated for the safe passage of vessels through the strategic waterway and declared the strait fully closed until the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and ships is lifted. MORE..
19 Apr 2026 (8:32 AM)
At least six people have been killed and others injured after a person opened fire in Kyiv on Saturday, Ukrainian officials say. MORE..
19 Apr 2026 (8:10 AM)
US President Donald Trump has addressed the latest developments in the Iran war as Tehran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz today. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (9:29 PM)