Sri Lanka s life expectancy has improved over the past 15 years, largely due to the success of the National Immunization Programme of the Ministry of Health. MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (8:51 AM)
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday a new round of peace talks with Iran is �possible� within the next 36 to 72 hours, a report said, a day after he announced an extension of a ceasefire with the Islamic Republic to allow for diplomatic efforts to continue. MORE...
23 Apr 2026 (12:00 AM)
The second day of the internationally recognized �Ehipassiko Walk for Peace� falls today (23). MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (8:14 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)
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)
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)