No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran s deputy foreign minister said on Saturday, adding that a framework of understanding must be agreed first. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (7:48 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)
Litro Gas Lanka has announced that it is capable of maintaining an uninterrupted supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) throughout the month of May. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (12:03 PM)
There have been reports of gunfire after at least two merchant vessels tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the news agency Reuters reports, citing three maritime sources. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (6:12 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)
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)