More than 2,700 people die annually due to road accidents in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake has stated. MORE..

25 Apr 2026 (7:58 PM)

Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with 17 crew including a Sri Lankan that was sailing near the Somali coast, according to multiple security officials who spoke to the BBC. MORE..

25 Apr 2026 (7:37 PM)

Iran s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has released a statement following his meeting with Pakistan s head of armed forces, Asim Munir. MORE..

25 Apr 2026 (7:07 PM)

Steps will be taken to summon the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and other relevant officials before the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) as soon as possible over an incident involving a US$2.5 million foreign debt repayment, the Chairman of the committee Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva stated. MORE..

25 Apr 2026 (7:06 PM)

A social media update from Pakistan s foreign ministry says Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar - who is also foreign minister - held a meeting today �to review the latest developments in the region�. MORE..

25 Apr 2026 (6:56 PM)

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) recorded a significant financial loss of Rs. 38.7 billion in 2025, despite multiple electricity tariff revisions during the year, according to the Central Bank s Annual Economic Review 2025. MORE..

25 Apr 2026 (6:36 PM)