Health authorities have urged the public to pay close attention to the health guidelines issued to minimize accidents during competitions and events organized in the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (11:16 AM)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US and Iran were inches away from reaching a deal during peace talks in Pakistan, but Tehran was then met with maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade . MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (9:08 AM)
US President Donald Trump warned that China would face a 50% tariff if it transfers weapons to Iran, but said he doubted Beijing would do so, despite US intelligence indicating it had such plans. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (11:23 PM)
Gold prices touched a near one-week low on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar, while a surge in oil prices following failed U.S.-Iran peace talks fuelled inflation worries and dampened expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (2:53 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm, today (13), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (8:10 AM)
US President Donald Trump warned that China would face a 50% tariff if it transfers weapons to Iran, but said he doubted Beijing would do so, despite US intelligence indicating it had such plans. MORE..
12 Apr 2026 (11:29 PM)