All eight people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed in Indonesia s West Kalimantan province, authorities said on Friday as search teams tried to retrieve the bodies and wreckage. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (9:59 AM)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that the temporary suspension of the QR code-based fuel quota system for petrol-powered vehicles will come to an end from midnight tomorrow (18). MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (3:35 PM)
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that an agreement could soon be reached to end the Iran war and urged the Tehran-aligned Hezbollah group to hold its fire as a 10-day truce went in to effect between Lebanon and Israel. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (1:02 PM)
Global oil prices retreated slightly on Friday morning in Asia after a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel came into effect. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (10:43 AM)
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Thursday unveiled the party s election manifesto, promising Rs 2,500 monthly assistance for women and 8 gm gold and silk saree for every bride from families with annual income below Rs 5 lakh for if voted into power in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (2:40 PM)
A shooting incident targeting an individual known as �Podi Patty,� the brother of organized criminal figure �Loku Patty,� has been reported in the Ahungalla area. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (11:43 AM)