Month: April 2026
Iran, US agree to conditional two-week ceasefire and opening of Hormuz Strait
United States President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend his planned bombing of Iran for two weeks, following his threat that “a whole...
Opposition claims unannounced power cuts, Govt denies
Several opposition members of parliament (MPs) yesterday (7) accused the government of carrying out unannounced power cuts due to the looming energy crisis....
Stand with science: What I’ve learned about health beyond hospitals
By Dr. Dayanath Ranatunga On this World Health Day (7 April), we are reminded of a simple yet powerful truth: health is not...
When wars become a bet
By Nilantha Ilangamuwa How expensive is a strike if its secrets can be bet on? What is the highest-stakes geopolitical question today? Will...
OPEC+ agrees to hike oil output, warns of slow recovery after attacks
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to increase oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May, a...
Indian Vice President Radhakrishnan to visit Sri Lanka
Preliminary discussions have been held on the upcoming official visit of the Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, to Sri Lanka. The...
Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump deadline approaches
Iran on Monday rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wants a permanent end to the war, even as U.S. President...
Shielding Sri Lanka: Post-Iran war strategies for energy security and neutrality
By Dinouk Colombage A month into the war in West Asia and it is becoming apparent that President Donald Trump, while continuing to...
Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire, source says
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait...
Retirement age for judges: Innovation and policy
By Professor G. L. Peiris Independence of the judiciary is, without question, an essential element of a functioning democracy. In recognition of this,...
