European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that it was too early to drop sanctions imposed on Iran. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (5:39 PM)
Donations received for the �Rebuilding Sri Lanka� Fund are securely held in the Treasury, according to the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (6:52 PM)
Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the United States lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war, while proposing that discussions on the larger question of its nuclear programme would come in a later phase, two regional officials said on Monday (Apr 27). MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (7:19 PM)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that �some agreements have been reached� with Oman during his meeting with officials in Muscat, citing the Strait of Hormuz as a key area of common interest. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (7:00 PM)
Jaffna District Member of Parliament Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna, who was arrested by the Ilavalai Police this morning (27), has been remanded.
27 Apr 2026 (6:27 PM)
A coordination meeting on the construction of interim shelters for communities affected by the Cyclone Ditwah was held at the Army Headquarters under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (8:11 PM)