Local media is now reporting that the first tsunami waves are reaching Iwate prefecture, with one wave as high as 40cm recorded in Miyako port. MORE..

20 Apr 2026 (4:03 PM)

The number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka in 2026 has crossed the 800,000-mark, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated. MORE..

20 Apr 2026 (3:58 PM)

A three-wheeler carrying members of the same family veered off the road and fell down a precipice of about 50 feet, injuring three of the passengers. They have been admitted to the Watawala Regional Hospital. MORE..

20 Apr 2026 (3:47 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)

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)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday (Apr 20) afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. MORE..

20 Apr 2026 (3:13 PM)