Oil prices jumped 4 percent Thursday after Iran vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (10:05 AM)

Sri Lanka Police has issued a clarification regarding information circulating on social media about the age limits for police recruitment. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (9:34 AM)

The United States Senate rejected for the fifth time this year, a measure aimed at restricting President Donald Trump s war powers by requiring congressional approval for any future military action in Iran. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (9:12 AM)

Sri Lanka s life expectancy has improved over the past 15 years, largely due to the success of the National Immunization Programme of the Ministry of Health. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (8:51 AM)

Voters will cast their ballots on Thursday as high-stakes state elections get under way across India, with key contests in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (8:34 AM)

The second day of the internationally recognized �Ehipassiko Walk for Peace� falls today (23). MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (8:14 AM)