China calls for end to Iran war and Hormuz to reopen
2026-05-06
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing as tensions with the United StatesContinue Reading
IPL : Activist threatens to file FIR against Rajasthan Royals over ‘child labour’
2026-05-06
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has taken the cricket world by storm with his scintillating performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL)Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s enduring battle against extremism
2026-05-06
Bangladesh has been on a nationwide security alert following intelligence reports of possible militant attacks on country’s key installations, includingContinue Reading
President Trump to pause ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of Hormuz
2026-05-06
President Donald Trump said the United States will temporarily pause its operation to guide ships through the Strait of HormuzContinue Reading
ICC Test Cricket Rankings after Annual Update
2026-05-01
Australia have maintained a commanding lead in both the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings following the annual updates carried outContinue Reading
Trump ‘likely’ to be among Nobel Peace Prize nominees
2026-04-30
A total of 287 candidates are currently under consideration for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the secretary of the NorwegianContinue Reading
Iran’s foreign minister meets Putin in Russia
2026-04-27
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly told Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, that Moscow would do everything it could toContinue Reading
WhatsApp will stop working on these older phones
2026-04-27
WhatsApp will stop working on Android smartphones running versions older than Android 6 from September 8, 2026. The Meta‑owned messagingContinue Reading
Brent oil tops $106 per barrel after Iran peace talks stall
2026-04-27
Oil prices climbed on Monday after plans for a second round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran unravelledContinue Reading
Sri Lankan among 17 crew onboard hijacked oil tanker off Somali coast
2026-04-26
A Sri Lankan national is among 17 crew members onboard an oil tanker hijacked by pirates off the coast ofContinue Reading
US pauses immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries under new review
2026-04-25
The United States Department of State has announced a pause on issuing immigrant visas to nationals from dozens of countriesContinue Reading
Bangladesh one of 10 countries home to two-thirds of world’s most hungry: UN-backed report
2026-04-25
Two-thirds of people facing food crises globally last year lived in just 10 countries, with a third of them inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s export earnings rise 1.6% in Q1 despite March decline
2026-04-24
Sri Lanka’s total exports, including both merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,467.31 million in March 2026, reflecting a year-on-year declineContinue Reading
Oil prices edge lower as fragile Iran ceasefire extension clouds outlook
2026-04-22
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday as uncertainty lingered over the trajectory of the U.S.–Iran conflict, after President Donald TrumpContinue Reading
Six newly appointed diplomats present credentials to President AKD
2026-04-20
Four newly appointed ambassadors and two high commissioners formally presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the PresidentialContinue Reading
Oil prices surge amid mixed signals on US-Iran peace talks
2026-04-20
Oil prices have risen sharply following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and conflicting messages about theContinue Reading
Trump issues fresh threat to ‘knock out’ power plants and bridges in Iran if no deal is reached
2026-04-19
US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran, threatening to “knock out” the country’s power plants andContinue Reading
Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, seeks end to war across region: Deputy minister
2026-04-17
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tehran rejects any temporary ceasefire and is seeking a comprehensive end to theContinue Reading