Twenty-nine people, including six crew members and 23 passengers, were killed after a Russian military transport aircraft of the An-26 type crashed over the Crimean Peninsula due to a technical malfunction, according to preliminary reports. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (8:37 AM)
Pope Leo urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to look for an �off-ramp� to end the Iran war, in a rare direct appeal from the pontiff as the regional conflict expands. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (10:07 AM)
The vessel suspected of carrying narcotics intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy in seas off southwest of Sri Lanka has been brought to the Dikkowita Harbour, the Department of Information stated. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (9:06 AM)
The Irrigation Department has urged the general public to use water sparingly amid the prevailing dry weather conditions in the country. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (11:26 PM)
The implementation of the standardized Value Added Tax (VAT) tax invoice format has been postponed, the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has stated. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (11:53 PM)
US President Donald Trump said the United States could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks and Tehran did not have to make a deal as a prerequisite for the conflict to wind down. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (7:04 AM)