Iran war: US ready to attack if no Iran deal reached
2026-04-16
Pentagon chief Hegseth has warned that US forces are ready to restart combat if Iran rejects a deal. Meanwhile, IranianContinue Reading
PSL: Chandimal to join Quetta Gladiators today
2026-04-16
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Chandimal has been drafted into the Quetta Gladiators squad as a replacement for Bevon Jacobs, whoContinue Reading
“Iran does not seek war, always calls only for dialogue” – President
2026-04-15
Iran sees dialogue as the only way to build constructive relations with other nations, but will not tolerate attempts toContinue Reading
Imran Khan is locked in a ‘death cell’ but his legend defies imprisonment
2026-04-15
Former Pakistan captain found an eight-day spell in 2007 unbearable – he has now been held for almost 1,000 daysContinue Reading
Trump signals restart of Iran talks within two days
2026-04-15
US President Donald Trump has said that talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel andContinue Reading
Wisden warns of BJP-linked political influence in global cricket
2026-04-14
The Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack has criticised what it described as India’s growing political influence in world cricket, warning that theContinue Reading
US-Iran talks: What prevented a deal and what’s next?
2026-04-13
The United States and Iran concluded 21 hours of direct talks in Pakistan on Sunday without reaching a deal toContinue Reading
Israel PM says US-Iran ceasefire ‘does not include Lebanon’
2026-04-08
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced that Israel backs the United States’s decision to suspend strikes against IranContinue Reading
Iran and US agree to conditional two-week ceasefire and opening of Hormuz strait
2026-04-08
The United States and Iran have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, with Tehran allowing safe passage through the StraitContinue Reading
Trump announces two-week ceasefire as talks set to begin
2026-04-08
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, marking a temporary halt in the ongoing conflict. TheContinue Reading
Russia & China block UN resolution calling for reopening of Strait of Hormuz
2026-04-07
Russia and China have vetoed a Gulf-backed draft resolution at the UN Security Council aimed at securing the Strait ofContinue Reading
Sajith calls for relief package amid rising utility costs
2026-04-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to reduce the sharply increased prices of gas, fuel, and electricity billsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka introduces 6-month free visa program for 39 countries
2026-03-31
Sri Lanka will introduce a six‑month program granting free tourist visas to passport holders from 39 selected countries, in aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka hosts one of its largest international weddings in Hambantota
2026-03-30
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Sri Lanka has successfully hosted one of its largest international weddings, welcoming overContinue Reading
Bangladesh named among countries facing heightened risk from prolonged Middle East war
2026-03-30
The Middle East war poses a greater risk to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, and to a lesser extent Laos,Continue Reading
Iran warns U.S. against ground invasion
2026-03-30
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has accused the U.S. of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stageContinue Reading
Nearly Half of Sri Lanka Player Pool Fails Fitness Test, Raising Concerns
2026-03-29
Nearly half of Sri Lanka’s national cricket player pool has failed to meet the minimum physical performance standards in theContinue Reading
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed to US-Israel allies
2026-03-27
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and any transit through the waterwayContinue Reading