Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has held a telephone conversation with Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (7:42 AM)

The auspicious time for Planting of Tree Saplings, as specified in the Sinhala and Tamil New Year auspicious time schedule (Nekath Seettuwa ), falls today (April 23). MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (7:20 AM)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm.

23 Apr 2026 (7:00 AM)

The US military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday.

23 Apr 2026 (6:41 AM)

Iran s chief negotiator in talks with the US said it is �not possible� for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened due to �the blatant violations of the ceasefire� by the US and Israel. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (6:32 AM)

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday a new round of peace talks with Iran is �possible� within the next 36 to 72 hours, a report said, a day after he announced an extension of a ceasefire with the Islamic Republic to allow for diplomatic efforts to continue. MORE...

23 Apr 2026 (12:00 AM)