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US officials say second round of peace talks could happen Thursday

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and P... Read More


Cultural festival of Sinhala and Tamil New Year held in Gampaha

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The Sinhala and Tamil New Year cultural festival, organized by the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, was held today (14) in Gampaha under the patronage ... Read More


IMF trims global growth forecast due to Iran war

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The International Monetary Fund has modestly reduced its forecast for global economic growth this year, but warned that the damage from the war with Iran could be much more seve... Read More


Over 520,000 vehicles use expressways during festive period

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Over 500,000 vehicles have used expressways over the past four days as people traveled to their hometowns to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Accordingly, a total of 5... Read More


Iran estimates damages from US-Israel strikes at $270 billion

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Iran's initial estimate of the damages from US-Israel strikes puts the approximate cost at $270 billion, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani was cited as saying b... Read More


Japan halts new foreign worker intake for food services

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Japan has stopped accepting new foreign workers in its food services sector from Monday (Apr 13), as the industry nears its quota under a skilled worker scheme. The move affect... Read More


Suspected associate of Dubai-based drug trafficker arrested in Wennappuwa

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- An individual involved in drug trafficking has been arrested in Dummaladeniya, Wennappuwa, police stated. According to reports, the suspect was arrested during a raid carried o... Read More


Iran's President urges Macron, Europe to push US toward deal

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Europe to play a more active role in pushing the United States toward an agreement, saying diplomacy remains the best way to resolve dis... Read More


Expressway revenue exceeds Rs. 163 million in three days

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- A total of 434,338 vehicles traveled on the expressway system during the period from April 10 to April 12, the Road Development Authority (RDA) states. Accordingly, the Directo... Read More


Chinese President Xi Jinping lays out "four proposals" for Middle East peace

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the world not to be allowed to "revert to the law of the jungle" in his most substantive comments to date on Middle East security since t... Read More