President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. MORE..

24 Apr 2026 (6:08 AM)

Defence minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel was �prepared to resume the war against Iran�, adding that his country was awaiting a green light from the United States to return Iran to �the Stone Age�. MORE..

24 Apr 2026 (12:07 AM)

As the official program for the 2026 State Vesak Festival is scheduled to be held on May 30, the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued an extraordinary gazette notification declaring the following day, May 31, as a public holiday. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (11:55 PM)

More than 30 million people will be pushed back into poverty by the impacts of the Iran war including disruptions to fuel and fertiliser supplies just as farmers are planting crops, U.N. development chief Alexander De Croo said on Thursday. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (11:28 PM)

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar praised voters for their participation as polling concluded at 6 pm on Thursday, announcing that West Bengal and Tamil Nadu achieved the highest-ever voter turnout since Independence. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (11:19 PM)

The Department of Examinations has announced that the acceptance of applications for the 2026 G.C.E Advanced Level (A'L) Examination will conclude tomorrow (24) at 12.00 midnight. MORE..

23 Apr 2026 (9:59 PM)