Oil prices jumped 4 percent Thursday after Iran vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (10:05 AM)
The Sri Lankan delegation headed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Nandalal Weerasinghe has engaged extensively with the international investor community, on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund�World Bank Spring Meetings 2026, in Washington, D.C. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (11:34 AM)
The auspicious time for Planting of Tree Saplings, as specified in the Sinhala and Tamil New Year auspicious time schedule (Nekath Seettuwa ), falls today (April 23). MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (7:20 AM)
The US military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (6:41 AM)
A lane on the Colombo�Galle main road has been temporarily closed in the Kalutara�Wettumakada area after gravel spilled from a moving lorry early this morning (23). MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (10:39 AM)
The second day of the internationally recognized �Ehipassiko Walk for Peace� falls today (23). MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (8:14 AM)