The internationally recognized �Walk for Peace� is scheduled to commence today (April 22) from Dambulla, with arrangements in place to continue the event until April 28 under state patronage. MORE..

22 Apr 2026 (7:33 AM)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm today (22), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

22 Apr 2026 (7:01 AM)

United Nations Secretary General Ant�nio Guterres has welcomed President Donald Trump s announcement to extend the ceasefire, a spokesperson for his office said. MORE..

22 Apr 2026 (6:40 AM)

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would extend the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, which is set to expire Wednesday, despite calling off negotiations and warning earlier in the day he would resume bombing without a deal in place.

22 Apr 2026 (5:42 AM)

A special discussion was held between British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick and the Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation, and Energy, Anura Karunathilaka. MORE..

22 Apr 2026 (12:10 AM)

The European Union will expand the criteria of its Iran sanctions to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely shut for nearly two months upending global energy and commodities markets, two EU diplomats said. MORE..

21 Apr 2026 (11:22 PM)