Iran and Oman plan to charge transit fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire, according to Iran s semi-official Tasnim News Agency. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (9:35 AM)
Leaders across Asia have welcomed a newly announced two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran, expressing cautious optimism that it could pave the way for a broader resolution to the conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (12:28 PM)
The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has announced the appointment of Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena as its acting Chairman. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (1:49 PM)
Sri Lanka s official poverty line has declined in February, 2026 in comparison to figures from January, the Department of Census and Statistics has revealed. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (11:59 AM)
Iran s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has instructed all its military units to stop firing after agreeing to two-week ceasefire with the United States. But, at the same time, it made it clear that this is not the end of a war. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (8:51 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)