Schoolboy dies in motorcycle crash after attending Kandy Big Match
2026-04-02
A tragic accident claimed the life of a schoolboy who had attended a school Big Match at the Pallekele StadiumContinue Reading
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s letter to U.S. Citizens
2026-04-02
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has released a letter addressed to the people of the United States, urging them to lookContinue Reading
Gold falls as Trump gives no clarity on ending Iran war
2026-04-02
Gold prices reversed course to slip more than 1% on Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak, after U.S. President DonaldContinue Reading
Former Minister Mahinda Wijesekara passed away
2026-04-02
Former Minister Mahinda Wijesekara has passed away at the age of 83, family sources confirmed. Wijesekara, the father of formerContinue Reading
Court orders arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, Priyanka in Airbus bribery case
2026-04-02
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the issuance of open warrants for the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, son of formerContinue Reading
SLBFE busts South Korea job racket, Warns public
2026-04-02
A person who defrauded money from youth by promising jobs in South Korea has been taken into custody by officialsContinue Reading
Oil prices surge as Trump vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ within weeks
2026-04-02
Oil jumped in volatile trading as U.S. President Donald Trump warned of further military aggression against Iran in the nextContinue Reading
Vehicles without CR : 3 arrested in vehicle racket investigation
2026-04-02
Three suspects have been arrested by the Western Province Northern Crime Division for possessing vehicles without valid registration certificates. AccordingContinue Reading
Veterinarian warns of fatal risks to pets amid extreme heat
2026-04-02
Veterinarian Dr. Shobhath Wijeratne has cautioned that the prevailing extreme heat conditions could have fatal consequences for domestic pets, particularlyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka unaffected by 7.4 earthquake in Indonesia – DMC
2026-04-02
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says there is no effect on Sri Lanka from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hitContinue Reading
Above 50 mm of rain likely in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-04-02
The Department of Meteorology says atmospheric conditions will be favourable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka overContinue Reading
Historic Artemis II launch sends astronauts bound for the moon
2026-04-02
For the first time in more than half a century, humans are flying toward the moon. At 6:35 p.m. EasternContinue Reading
Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia
2026-04-02
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Thursday, prompting tsunami warnings for parts of the region, international monitoring agenciesContinue Reading
Further details emerge on latest fishing trawler drug bust
2026-04-01
Further details have emerged regarding the fishing trawler seized with narcotics during a Sri Lanka Navy surveillance operation in deepContinue Reading
Experts warn extreme heat poses mental health risks
2026-04-01
Excessive heat can have a serious impact on mental health, experts have warned. Psychiatrist Vindya Wijebandara said that while peopleContinue Reading
GMOA warns Health Minister over political interference in doctor transfers
2026-04-01
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has issued a strong warning to Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa over alleged political interferenceContinue Reading
Bimal Rathnayake holds high-level talks in Moscow to boost Sri Lanka-Russia ties
2026-04-01
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake has held a seriesContinue Reading
GMOA calls another nationwide doctors’ strike
2026-04-01
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced another islandwide one-day token strike again on April 2, citing failure toContinue Reading