Trump said an agreement involving the US, Iran and several Middle Eastern countries was largely negotiated, with the Strait of Hormuz to reopen under the deal.
Maldives President Muizzu will sign seven agreements covering defence, education and health during his May 3 state visit to Sri Lanka.
A four-JMC panel ruled all injuries on Ranga Rajapaksa's body were self-inflicted, confirming the interdicted Finance Ministry official's death a suicide.
Kelani and Kalu Ganga basins on flood warning; Pambegama records 336.5mm of rain in 24 hours as airport diversions hit Western Province.
DMC says more than 31,000 people across eight districts are now affected by the prevailing adverse weather, up from 28,933, with Gampaha still worst hit.
An Angunakolapelessa Prison inmate has tested positive for meningitis; seven other symptomatic inmates are under observation at Hambantota Hospital.
Iran's Foreign Minister briefed his Saudi, Qatari and Egyptian counterparts on Pakistani-mediated talks aimed at ending the US-Israeli campaign against Iran.
Prof Wasantha Athukorala says the 5x surge to USD 23.71 million in LCs opened on May 15 cannot be explained by normal market behaviour alone.
More than 500 children have died in Bangladesh's deadliest measles outbreak in decades, blamed on vaccination gaps after the 2024 political upheaval.
Minister Bimal Ratnayake says the dollar has eased from above Rs. 340 to around Rs. 334 and a USD 700 million IMF disbursement will strengthen reserves.
