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President urges swift settlement in Middle East amid worldwide economic concerns

President urges swift settlement in Middle East amid worldwide economic concerns

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urged all parties involved in the ongoing Middle East conflict to commit to a swift and peaceful resolution, highlighting the conflict’s repercussions on the global economy, including Sri Lanka’s. MORE..

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President invites Pope Leo to visit Sri Lanka

President invites Pope Leo to visit Sri Lanka

Businessman remanded over allegedly taking Rs. 5 mln bribe to secure bail for detainee

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of a businessman arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged Rs. 5 million bribe taken to assist a remanded suspect in obtaining bail. MORE..

Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened

Gas prices have spiked and stock markets indexes tumbled after an Iranian official said his country would “set fire” to anyone trying to pass through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route. MORE..

Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday sought to justify a broad, open-ended war on Iran, offering his most extensive public comments yet on an operation whose stated aims and timeline have shifted since it began over the weekend. MORE..

Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had still not seen any evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. MORE..

Colombo HC to announce verdicts in cases against Sarana Gunawardena

The Colombo High Court has announced that the verdict in four cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena will be delivered on April 30. MORE..

UN urges investigation into ‘horrific’ attack on Iran school

The UN human rights office urged the “forces” behind an attack on a girls’ school in Iran to investigate and share insights into the “horrific” incident, without naming them. MORE..

IAEA confirms some damage to Iran’s Natanz nuclear site

Entrances to Iran’s underground and previously bombed uranium-enrichment plant at Natanz have been struck as part of the U.S.-Israeli military attacks on the country, the U.N. nuclear watchdog confirmed on Tuesday. MORE..

Nearly 30,000 displaced in Lebanon, says UN refugee agency

At least 30,000 displaced people have sought protection in shelters in Lebanon since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah began on Monday, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday. MORE..

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Colombo Stock Exchange suffers its largest single-day point drop in history

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today (03) suffered its largest single-day point drop in history, with All Share Price Index (ASPI) plummeting by 1,290.68 points, or 5.44%. MORE..

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Amazon cloud unit’s data centers in UAE, Bahrain damaged in drone strikes

Amazon cloud unit’s data centers in UAE, Bahrain damaged in drone strikes

Iran internet blackout continues with no end in sight

Iran internet blackout continues with no end in sight

Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15 – reports

Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15 – reports

WhatsApp Web Down: Users face login issues on Meta-owned desktop platform

WhatsApp Web Down: Users face login issues on Meta-owned desktop platform

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Vampire tale ‘Sinners’ wins top Actor Award and sets up Oscars battle

Vampire tale ‘Sinners’ wins top Actor Award and sets up Oscars battle

War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid

War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid

Rosé makes history for K-Pop with BRIT Awards 2026 win

Rosé makes history for K-Pop with BRIT Awards 2026 win

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Bruno Mars returns after nearly a decade with fourth solo album ‘The Romantic’

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Pakistan cricketers fined after failing to reach Twenty20 World Cup semifinals – Report

Pakistan cricketers fined after failing to reach Twenty20 World Cup semifinals – Report

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