At least 25 people have been killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with four others seriously injured. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (5:39 PM)
Iran has not yet decided whether it will attend a second round of negotiations with the US, a spokesman for Iran s foreign ministry says. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (3:22 PM)
The Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan concluded his two-day visit to Sri Lanka this afternoon (20). MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (4:23 PM)
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) across Sri Lanka have conducted inspections at 21,796 business establishments island wide targeting the festive season, according to the Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU). MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (1:47 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has ordered the release of former Minister Piyasena Gamage on bail, following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over allegations of corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (3:23 PM)
A total of 19 Indian fishermen, who were detained by the Sri Lanka Navy, are scheduled to be repatriated from Sri Lanka this evening (20), marking the latest batch of releases amid sustained diplomatic efforts between the two countries. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (4:52 PM)