The death of the Assistant Director of the External Resources Department of the Ministry of Finance, who had been interdicted in connection with the alleged misappropriation of USD 2.5 million linked to a cyber heist, has been confirmed as a suicide. MORE..
1 May 2026 (9:10 PM)
President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. Navy was acting �like pirates� in carrying out Washington s naval blockade of Iranian ports during the U.S. and Israel s war against Iran. MORE..
2 May 2026 (11:54 AM)
Any shipper paying tolls to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, including charitable donations to organizations such as the Iranian Red Crescent Society, is at risk of punitive sanctions, the U.S. Treasury warned on Friday. MORE..
2 May 2026 (8:35 AM)
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that the number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka so far this year has crossed the 850,000 mark. MORE..
2 May 2026 (11:27 AM)
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would be increasing tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, saying the EU had #8288;not complied with its trade deal. MORE..
1 May 2026 (11:17 PM)
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal for talks on the Iran war, while Iran s foreign minister said Tehran was ready for diplomacy if the United States changes its approach. MORE..
2 May 2026 (8:18 AM)