United States Vice President JD Vance has warned Iran that it would be �dumb� to jeopardise its ceasefire with Washington over Israel s attacks in Lebanon. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (9:30 AM)
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka s reform program supported by the IMF s Extended Fund Facility. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (12:19 PM)
The 59th Aluth Sahal Mangallaya or the National New Rice Festival commenced today (09) at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (11:24 AM)
Oil prices rose on Thursday on investors concerns supply from the key Middle East producing region may not fully resume amid doubts the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran will hold and as the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains restricted. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (10:10 AM)
Vice-President of the European Commission (EU) Kaja Kallas arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, for a high-stakes diplomatic push to transform a temporary two-week truce between the United States and Iran into a lasting regional settlement. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (12:20 PM)
The Kudawa Entrance of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve will be closed for six days from tomorrow (10) until April 15, the Sinharaja Forest Reserve Controller s Office announced. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (1:08 PM)