LOCAL
14 Apr 2026 (8:54 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Uva provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (3:26 PM)
Iran s initial estimate of the damages from US-Israel strikes puts the approximate cost at $270 billion, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani was cited as saying by the semi-official news agency Tasnim, adding that the figure is not yet final. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (6:56 PM)
The UN s maritime agency, the International Maritime Organisation, says no country has a legal right to block shipping in straits used for international transit. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (3:01 PM)
Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad in the coming days, before the end of the ceasefire, two Pakistani officials said. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (1:04 PM)
Iran s President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Europe to play a more active role in pushing the United States toward an agreement, saying diplomacy remains the best way to resolve disputes, according to state media. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (5:12 PM)