Top finance officials from around the world will convene in Washington this week under the shadow of the war in the Middle East, which has delivered a third major shock to the global economy after the COVID pandemic and Russia s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (6:13 PM)
Sir Keir Starmer has urged the US and Iran �to find a way through� after the failure of peace talks, as he also called for the fragile ceasefire to continue and warned against any further escalation. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (5:35 PM)
Approximately 55,000 passengers have travelled from the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) to their hometowns since April 8, authorities say. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (7:55 PM)
US President Donald Trump warned that China would face a 50% tariff if it transfers weapons to Iran, but said he doubted Beijing would do so, despite US intelligence indicating it had such plans. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (11:23 PM)
The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to reduce the prices of fuel, gas, medicines, food and fertilizer in order to provide relief to the public. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (7:17 PM)
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Kovilam in Kareinagar, Jaffna. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (10:57 PM)