A group of employees who opted for voluntary retirement following the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) claim that they have not yet received the compensation pledged to them. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (8:38 PM)
Israel s far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday, saying he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers and drawing condemnation from Jordan and the Palestinians. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (7:37 PM)
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a scathing attack on Pope Leo late on Sunday, calling him weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy after the religious leader criticized Trump s foreign #8288;and immigration policies. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (9:07 AM)
Global oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that could restrict Iranian oil shipments after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (8:16 AM)
Thundershowers have been reported in the western slopes of the central hills, particularly in key catchment areas, bringing an end to nearly three months of prolonged dry weather. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (8:59 PM)
At least 3,375 people have been killed in Iran since the US and Israel began strikes on the country, according to state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (6:53 PM)