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Oil prices surge as investors remain wary of US-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices surge as investors remain wary of US-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices rose on Thursday on investors’ concerns supply from the key Middle East producing region may not fully resume amid doubts the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran will hold and as the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains restricted. MORE..
JD Vance says Iran would be foolish to let talks collapse over Lebanon
JD Vance says Iran would be foolish to let talks collapse over Lebanon
United States Vice President JD Vance has warned Iran that it would be “dumb” to jeopardise its ceasefire with Washington over Israel’s attacks in Lebanon. MORE..
Youth arrested with over 1kg of ICE in Maradana
Youth arrested with over 1kg of ICE in Maradana
A youth has been arrested for the possession of 1 kilogram and 220 grams of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) during a special raid conducted in Maradana. MORE..
Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in first attack since ceasefire
Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in first attack since ceasefire
Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy militia in Lebanon, said early Thursday it fired rockets at northern Israel in response to Israeli ceasefire violations, in its first attack since the deal was reached, Reuters news agency reported. MORE..
IGP bans gifts and external funding for New Year events; allocates Rs. 250 per officer
IGP bans gifts and external funding for New Year events; allocates Rs. 250 per officer
The Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasuriya has issued a set of instructions to all police officers regarding the acceptance of gifts and the provision of monetary allowances for New Year celebrations. MORE..
Donald Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
Donald Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
US President Donald Trump bashed NATO and appeared to renew his threats over Greenland after a closed-door meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte, during which he was expected to discuss possibly leaving the pivotal security bloc. MORE..
Suspect arrested in Ganemulla with large haul of heroin and ICE
Suspect arrested in Ganemulla with large haul of heroin and ICE
An individual has been arrested in Ganemulla along with a stock of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice) believed to belong to an organized large-scale drug trafficker. MORE..
US ‘achieved every single objective’ in the Iran war, White House says
US ‘achieved every single objective’ in the Iran war, White House says
The White House has reaffirmed its claims to have “achieved every single objective” set out since the start of the Iran war.
GMOA to launch 48-hour token strike from 8am
GMOA to launch 48-hour token strike from 8am
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will begin a 48-hour nationwide token strike starting from 8:00 a.m. today (09). MORE..
Bahrain and several other countries reopen airspace after US-Iran ceasefire agreement
Bahrain and several other countries reopen airspace after US-Iran ceasefire agreement
Syria, Iraq and Bahrain announced the reopening of their airspace Wednesday following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, according to civil aviation authorities. MORE..
Showers expected after 2pm in several areas today
Showers expected after 2pm in several areas today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts after 2.00 p.m.
Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 182 people and injured 890 others
Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 182 people and injured 890 others
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes across multiple parts of the country, including the capital, Beirut, have killed at least 182 people, according to an updated death toll. MORE..
Power outages reported in several areas
Power outages reported in several areas
Power outages have been reported in several parts of the island yesterday (08), affecting multiple areas due to a technical failure. MORE..
Iran says peace talks would be ‘unreasonable’ following Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran says peace talks would be ‘unreasonable’ following Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday (Apr 8), killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran, which suggested it would be “unreasonable” to proceed with talks to forge a permanent peace deal with the United States. MORE..
Northern Line train services resume
Northern Line train services resume
Train services on the Northern Line, which were disrupted following Cyclone Ditwah, resumed this morning (09), according to Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..
Ben Gurion Airport to fully reopen as Israel lifts flight restrictions after ceasefire
Ben Gurion Airport to fully reopen as Israel lifts flight restrictions after ceasefire
The Transportation Ministry announced that Israel will fully reopen the country’s airspace and resume regular operations at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport starting at midnight Wednesday-Thursday, roughly one day after a ceasefire was announced between the US, Israel and Iran. MORE..
Wealthy nations slashed development aid in 2025 for second year in row, debt group says
Wealthy nations slashed development aid in 2025 for second year in row, debt group says
Wealthy nations slashed their development aid in 2025, probably by record-breaking amounts, a debt group said, ahead of data set to be released on Thursday by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. MORE..
Lebanon says 89 killed in Israeli strikes, 700 wounded
Lebanon says 89 killed in Israeli strikes, 700 wounded
A spokesperson for Lebanon’s health ministry told Reuters that Israel’s strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday had killed “89 martyrs and wounded 700 people.” MORE..
Iran halts tanker traffic at Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran halts tanker traffic at Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted following Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing Iran’s Fars News Agency. MORE..
Iran may quit US ceasefire if Israel continues attacks in Lebanon: Iranian media
Iran may quit US ceasefire if Israel continues attacks in Lebanon: Iranian media
Iran will withdraw from a ceasefire agreement with the US if Israel continues to violate it through attacks on Lebanon, an informed source told Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency on Wednesday. MORE..
Missile warnings in northern Israel
Missile warnings in northern Israel
Israel’s Home Front Command has reported rocket and missile fire in northern parts of the country in the past hour and a half. MORE..
Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with greater caution than in the past due to a deep lack of trust, and the war will affect the future legal regime of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva said on Wednesday. MORE..
GMOA to launch 48-hour token strike tomorrow
GMOA to launch 48-hour token strike tomorrow
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will begin a 48-hour nationwide token strike starting from 08.00 a.m. tomorrow (09). MORE..
PUCSL requested for further 15% electricity tariff hike for Q2
PUCSL requested for further 15% electricity tariff hike for Q2
The National System Operator (Pvt.) Ltd. has requested the PUCSL for a further 15% increase in electricity tariffs for the second quarter (April - June) of 2026, in addition to the 10% tariff increase that has already been implemented for the same quarter. MORE..
Strengthening local industries a key priority of govt – President
Strengthening local industries a key priority of govt – President
Strengthening local industries is a primary objective of the Government, and there are plans to expand opportunities for domestic businesses in meeting Government procurement needs in the future, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. MORE..