The United States Senate rejected for the fifth time this year, a measure aimed at restricting President Donald Trump s war powers by requiring congressional approval for any future military action in Iran. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (9:12 AM)
Voters will cast their ballots on Thursday as high-stakes state elections get under way across India, with key contests in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (8:34 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)
Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam has condemned the killing of journalist Amal Khalil, while accusing Israel of war crimes. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (10:53 AM)
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)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that the Government approved compensation of Rs. 500,000 for houses partially damaged by Cyclone Ditwah is paid to all beneficiaries before the end of May, except in exceptional circumstances. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (6:50 PM)