Government offices across the country will remain open as usual on April 15, 16, and 17, the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced. MORE..

15 Apr 2026 (10:40 AM)

Two murders have been reported in Wellawaya and Payagala resulting in the deaths of a woman and a man, while another unidentified male body has also been recovered, police said. MORE..

15 Apr 2026 (10:04 AM)

Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on expectations peace talks between the US and Iran may resume and eventually release supply from the key Middle East producing region trapped by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..

15 Apr 2026 (9:19 AM)

US President Donald Trump s administration plans to launch next Monday the system it will use for issuing refunds to American importers for $166 billion the companies paid in tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in February as unlawful. MORE..

15 Apr 2026 (9:16 AM)

US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that the war against Iran is �very close� to completion. MORE..

15 Apr 2026 (8:51 AM)

About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations refugee and migration agencies. MORE..

15 Apr 2026 (8:41 AM)