The leaders of Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire after officials from the two countries met in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump said Thursday. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (10:51 PM)

Europe may have just six weeks left of jet fuel, with serious consequences for the continent s economy, the International Energy Agency warned on Thursday. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (10:46 PM)

SriLankan Airlines has clarified what it describes as inaccurate and misleading media reports regarding an alleged clash involving an airline official and flight crew at Bangkok s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (10:32 PM)

All necessary arrangements have been made to introduce a card-only payment system for Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus fares in the near future, says SLTB Chairman Sanjeewa Kanagaratne. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (9:34 PM)

Two bodies have been recovered, while two others have been hospitalized and six individuals reportedly remain missing after a group of 15 went bathing in the Deduru Oya near the Kuratiyagahamula area of Nikaweratiya within the Kobeigane Police Division, police said. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (9:21 PM)

Sri Lanka has strengthened its fiscal position over the past three years, placing it in a better position to support vulnerable groups affected by global energy shocks, according to the IMF s Asia and Pacific Director, Krishna Srinivasan. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (8:45 PM)