Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US and Iran were inches away from reaching a deal during peace talks in Pakistan, but Tehran was then met with maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade . MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (9:08 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)
Approximately 55,000 passengers have travelled from the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) to their hometowns since April 8, authorities say. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (7:55 PM)
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)
The �Udarata Menike� train operating from Colombo to Badulla is currently limited to Rambukkana due to ongoing repair work on the main railway line. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (10:29 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm, today (13), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (8:10 AM)