U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even #8288;if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and leave a complex operation to reopen it for #8288;a later date, the Wall Street Journal reported on #8288;Monday, citing administration officials. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (11:25 AM)
Aluminium prices surged to four-year highs on Monday as Iranian airstrikes on two major Middle East producers over the weekend raised the risk of a prolonged supply shock. MORE.
31 Mar 2026 (11:28 AM)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, increased to 2.2% in March 2026, compared to 1.6% in February 2026, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (4:42 PM)
The water level of the Kotmale Reservoir has dropped to 21.8%, amidst ongoing dry weather conditions affecting the catchment areas, the reservoir s resident engineer said. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (3:46 PM)
A new United Nations Development Programme assessment is warning of sweeping economic fallout across the Middle East from the ongoing Iran war, with the GDP of regional Arab countries projected to shrink by as much as 6%. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (4:38 PM)
Authorities in Dubai have confirmed no oil leaked from a tanker set on fire after an Iranian drone strike. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (1:15 PM)