Gold extended gains on Wednesday as markets reassessed near-term risks after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (7:39 AM)
In a statement Wednesday morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu s office said it supports Trump s decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, but that it doesn t include the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (10:33 AM)
A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in Padukka and several areas today due to the prevailing dry weather conditions, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (8:47 AM)
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the two-week ceasefire �a victory for the United States,� as she touted the US military s efforts in the war with Iran. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (11:09 AM)
Sirens are sounding across the Gulf and in Israel as several countries report incoming missiles early Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the US had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (8:00 AM)
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States, Iran, and their allies, saying it covers �everywhere,� including Lebanon. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (6:46 AM)