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Iran’s foreign minister meets Pakistani PM in Islamabad

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have begun talks in Islamabad, according to the Pakistani officials and Iranian state media, as Araghchi kicks off a diplomatic tour of the region. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 6:36 pm

Govt. aiming to significantly reduce road accidents and deaths by 2029: Transport Minister

More than 2,700 people die annually due to road accidents in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake has stated. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 6:28 pm

Sri Lankan among crew of oil tanker hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia

Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with 17 crew including a Sri Lankan that was sailing near the Somali coast, according to multiple security officials who spoke to the BBC. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 6:07 pm

Iran shares ‘views and considerations’ with Pakistan on ending war - Foreign Minister

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has released a statement following his meeting with Pakistan’s head of armed forces, Asim Munir. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 5:37 pm

CoPF to summon Finance Ministry officials over USD 2.5M payment issue – Harsha

Steps will be taken to summon the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and other relevant officials before the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) as soon as possible over an incident involving a US$2.5 million foreign debt repayment, the Chairman of the committee Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva stated. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 5:36 pm

Pakistan ‘facilitating Iran-US talks’ - Foreign Ministry

A social media update from Pakistan’s foreign ministry says Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar - who is also foreign minister - held a meeting today “to review the latest developments in the region”. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 5:26 pm

CEB records Rs. 38.7 billion loss in 2025 despite tariff revisions – CBSL

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) recorded a significant financial loss of Rs. 38.7 billion in 2025, despite multiple electricity tariff revisions during the year, according to the Central Bank’s Annual Economic Review 2025. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 5:06 pm

Sajith calls for Parliamentary Select Committee to probe US$2.5M treasury payment

The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate the incident in which the Treasury allegedly transferred US$2.5 million to a third-party account. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 4:48 pm

Four arrested in Pettah with stock of narcotics pills worth Rs. 20 million

Four individuals have been arrested at four separate locations in Pettah in connection with the possession and distribution of a large stock of narcotics tablets valued at nearly Rs. 20 million. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 4:46 pm

El Nino conditions likely to emerge by May-July 2026, says World Meteorological Organisation

The latest monthly Global Seasonal Climate Update issued by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has indicated a clear shift in the Equatorial Pacific, with rapidly rising sea-surface temperatures pointing towards a likely return of El Nino conditions as early as May-July 2026. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 4:17 pm

Sri Lanka’s fuel import bill expected to rise sharply in 2026 – CBSL forecast

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has projected a significant increase in the country’s fuel import expenditure in 2026, citing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and continued volatility in global oil markets as key contributing factors. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 3:51 pm

Frequent lightning threat endangers lives of Pitakanda residents

Residents of Pitakanda village in the Ayagama Divisional Secretariat Division of Ratnapura District are calling for the installation of lightning protection systems owing to the serious and ongoing threat due to frequent lightning strikes. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 3:14 pm

Americans blame Trump for gas price surge, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

A clear majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump for surging gasoline prices, which is weighing on his Republican Party ahead of November’s congressional midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 2:52 pm

126 drunk drivers arrested during special police operation

A total of 20 individuals directly linked to criminal activities have been identified and arrested under the ‘Nation United - National Drive’ campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country, according to a report issued yesterday (24). MORE..

| April 25, 2026 2:26 pm

US freezes US$344 million in Iran-linked crypto assets

The United States has frozen US$344 million in cryptocurrency assets over ties to Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday (Apr 24), as Washington seeks to raise pressure on Tehran amid energy supply disruptions due to war in the Middle East. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 2:16 pm

Scam Alert: Public warned of new digital scam involving malicious APK files

Sri Lanka Police have announced that it successfully identified information regarding a new digital scam targeting bank accounts. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 2:05 pm

Significant progress made in probe into USD 2.5M cyber heist - Dy Minister

Significant progress has been made in investigations into the incident in which a loan installment of USD 2.5 million owed by the government to a foreign entity was diverted to an external party, the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne stated. MORE..

| April 25, 2026 1:54 pm