US President Donald Trump said Thursday (Apr 16) that Iran has agreed to hand over its store of enriched uranium and that the two sides were �close� to a peace deal to end the war that has engulfed the Middle East. MORE..

17 Apr 2026 (11:56 AM)

A shooting incident targeting an individual known as �Podi Patty,� the brother of organized criminal figure �Loku Patty,� has been reported in the Ahungalla area. MORE..

17 Apr 2026 (11:43 AM)

The distribution of activity books for Grade 1, covering the second and third terms for the year 2026, has already commenced, according to the Ministry of Education. MORE..

17 Apr 2026 (11:42 AM)

Global oil prices retreated slightly on Friday morning in Asia after a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel came into effect. MORE..

17 Apr 2026 (10:43 AM)

Over 150 kilograms of heroin, valued at around Rs. 4 billion, have been recovered from a fishing trawler seized by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour this morning (17). MORE..

17 Apr 2026 (10:36 AM)

Six bodies�comprising two females and four males�have been recovered from among a group of individuals who were reportedly swept away while bathing in the Deduru Oya in the Kuratiyagahamula area of Kobeigane. MORE..

17 Apr 2026 (10:20 AM)