The Iranian military s joint command has released a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (3:36 PM)
Three separate incidents involving violent attacks on women have been reported from Moragahahena, Gokarella, and Ragama, prompting police investigations and multiple arrests. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (4:46 PM)
Former Galle District Member of Parliament representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sampath Athukorala, was injured in an attack carried using a sharp weapon in the Bambarawana area of Pitigala. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (3:12 PM)
The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products at sea for about a month, two days after saying it had no plans to do so. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (9:51 AM)
Notorious underworld figure Karandeniya Raju , wanted in connection with over 15 criminal offences, including murder, was brought back to Sri Lanka yesterday (17) from India by a special team of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (9:17 AM)
A new round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran is set to take place in the Pakistani capital on Monday, according to a report on Friday. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (2:36 PM)