Britain s government said on Saturday it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands - home to the U.S.-British Diego Garcia air base - which has been criticised by U.S. President Donald Trump. MORE..

12 Apr 2026 (8:29 AM)

Negotiations between the United States and Iran appeared to have concluded for now, Iran s government said early on Sunday, after a series of talks in Pakistan to end the six-week war between Washington and Tehran. MORE..

12 Apr 2026 (8:18 AM)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-Western and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts after 1.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

12 Apr 2026 (8:08 AM)

The first round of direct talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad has concluded with negotiators exchanging written texts on key issues, Iranian media reported. MORE..

12 Apr 2026 (12:13 AM)

Pakistan has sent fighter jets and other military forces to Saudi Arabia to boost security under a defence pact between the two countries, the Saudi defence ministry said on Saturday, as Islamabad hosted talks aimed at ending the Iran war. MORE..

11 Apr 2026 (11:42 PM)

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