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US President Donald Trump stated that Iran has 48 hours to reach an agreement or face consequences regarding the Strait of Hormuz.…

Political analyst Dr. Tudor Weerasinghe has cautioned that ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East could have serious effect…

Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has criticized the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) for their strike against th…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday, April 3, 2026, that Israeli airstrikes have effectively destroyed a…

World food prices surged in March, reaching their highest point since September 2022. This increase could continue if the ongoing …

The United Kingdom has gathered foreign ministers from 40 countries to discuss ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, an important s…

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential…

Global oil prices have increased following Trump's speech. His remarks did not calm the global oil markets about the ongoing disru…

Gold prices fell more than 1% on Thursday, ending a four-day increase, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United St…

Russia issued a warning to its citizens on Wednesday, advising them against traveling to countries that have extradition agreement…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the need for a society in Sri Lanka where all senior citizens can live safely, fr…

A tanker was struck by an "unknown projectile" near the coast of Doha, Qatar, as reported by the UK Maritime Trade Operations. The…

The Sri Lankan rupee fell by 1.6% against the US dollar in 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). As of the end …

Pope Leo called on U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to seek a way to stop the war in Iran, marking a rare direct request fro…

US President Donald Trump stated that the United States could stop its military actions against Iran within two to three weeks. He…

A Russian An-26 military transport plane went down into a cliff in Crimea, resulting in the deaths of 29 individuals on board, lik…

Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a gem businessman in Kahawatta. The suspect was found hiding in a fore…

China and Pakistan have urged for an “immediate ceasefire” and peace discussions to end the ongoing war in Iran. This call cam…

A recent assessment from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warns that the ongoing conflict in Iran could significant…

Global oil prices rose again during early trading in Asia on Tuesday. The cost of oil in the US increased by 3%, reaching almost $…

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to help end the war in Iran, stating that o…

US President Donald Trump warned that if Iran does not agree to a deal with the United States and does not open the Strait of Horm…

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to intervene and halt the Iran war, stating…

Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of Iran, expressed gratitude to Iraqi paramilitary groups that have been targeting Americ…

Today (26), a meeting took place between Wasantha Samarasinghe, the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Co-operative D…