U.S. President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a U.S. official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation, and killed thousands. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (12:13 PM)
A man has reportedly died after being electrocuted by an illegally installed electrical wire fence used to protect a cultivated land from animals in the Yaya 6 area of Morawewa. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (12:15 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, Northern, North-Central, Southern, North-Western provinces and in Trincomalee district. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (2:11 PM)
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Shake Hands-II is a joint counter-terrorism exercise conducted between the armies of Pakistan and Sri Lanka. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (1:04 PM)
The global oil price climbed above $110 a barrel for the first time in three weeks today, as traders worry that the United States and Iran are no closer to a deal to end the war and fully reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (3:19 PM)
Plans are underway to commence interim housing projects in early May for districts severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah, including Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Badulla with the aim of completing construction within a short timeframe. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (1:32 PM)