Oil prices plunged by about 11% on Friday, extending earlier losses, after Iran’s foreign minister said ​that passage for all ...

The report published by the United Nations Development Programme, released on Thursday, provides a preliminary assessment on ...

The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka today called for the setting up of an independent prosecution office to ensure that those ...

China’s economy picked up speed early in 2026, riding an export surge before the Iran war sent energy costs soaring and put ...

The US president Donald Trump says Iran has “agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again.” “It will no longer be used as ...

India’s steel secretary ​on Thursday ‌met Russia’s deputy minister ​of industry ​and trade to ⁠discuss ​cooperation in the ...

MP Ravi Karunanayake who responded on the statement issued by the Central Bank if Sri Lanka (CBSL) that the NDB is safe ...

The Colombo Stock Exchange continued its upward trajectory on 17th April 2026, marking a third consecutive day of gains as ...

A temporary shade shelter made of sackcloth has been installed at the Thirunelveli signal junction in Jaffna by members of ...

Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San ​Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday. ..

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has firmly denied allegations that diesel was imported at USD 286 per barrel, with ...

Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Professor Udayanga Hemapala tendered their resignations this afternoon ...