A Sri Lankan passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes and e-cigarettes valued at Rs. 5.53 million into the country was arrested by Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in the early hours of today (18). MORE..

18 Apr 2026 (4:41 PM)

Iran s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state of �strict management� following what it described as Washington s repeated breaches of commitments by continued blockade. MORE..

18 Apr 2026 (3:37 PM)

The Iranian military s joint command has released a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. MORE..

18 Apr 2026 (3:36 PM)

Former Galle District Member of Parliament representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sampath Athukorala, was injured in an attack carried using a sharp weapon in the Bambarawana area of Pitigala. MORE..

18 Apr 2026 (3:12 PM)

Iran has announced a partial reopening of its airspace after a seven-week hiatus because of the war, state media reported. MORE..

18 Apr 2026 (2:51 PM)

A new round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran is set to take place in the Pakistani capital on Monday, according to a report on Friday. MORE..

18 Apr 2026 (2:36 PM)