US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran has said it was in a state of collapse and wants the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz while it sorts out its leadership. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (10:34 PM)
A superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov was able to transit the blockaded Strait of Hormuz after undergoing maintenance in Dubai because neither Iran nor the United States objected, a source close to Mordashov said on Tuesday. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (11:28 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (29), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (7:04 AM)
Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna, who is currently in remand custody, is scheduled to be produced before court today (29). MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (6:52 AM)
Donald Trump s picture will soon appear in some US passports, officials said on Tuesday (Apr 28), shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government institutions. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (7:18 AM)
Nineteen out of 22 Buddhist monks arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large stock of narcotics have tested positive for drug use, according to the Judicial Medical Officer. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (9:52 PM)