The 59th Aluth Sahal Mangallaya or the National New Rice Festival has officially begun under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (11:24 AM)
US President Donald Trump bashed NATO and appeared to renew his threats over Greenland after a closed-door meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte, during which he was expected to discuss possibly leaving the pivotal security bloc. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (8:30 AM)
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9 Apr 2026 (9:54 AM)
United States Vice President JD Vance has warned Iran that it would be �dumb� to jeopardise its ceasefire with Washington over Israel s attacks in Lebanon. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (9:30 AM)
Oil prices rose on Thursday on investors concerns supply from the key Middle East producing region may not fully resume amid doubts the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran will hold and as the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains restricted. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (10:10 AM)
Syria, Iraq and Bahrain announced the reopening of their airspace Wednesday following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, according to civil aviation authorities. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (7:49 AM)