Iran says 2 US Warplanes downed; White House says Trump Briefed
2026-04-04
Iran said it downed two US military aircraft on Friday, one in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province and another over theContinue Reading
NWSDB trims water cut period from 24 to 18 hours to five areas
2026-04-03
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply to Homagama, Padukka, Maharagama, Piliyandala, and KesbewaContinue Reading
Russian Deputy FM reaffirms oil, investment and tourism support for Sri Lanka
2026-04-03
Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath met with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko at the Ministry inContinue Reading
Cyber scam? Over 100 fleeing foreigners arrested in Chilaw (Video)
2026-04-03
A group of foreign nationals, including Chinese nationals, were detained following a raid on a leading hotel in Chilaw, withContinue Reading
Supreme Court told government will not sell eight state enterprises
2026-04-03
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the present government will not implement the previous administration’s decision toContinue Reading
“Be serious… don’t speak every day” Macron criticises Trump
2026-04-03
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has criticised United States President Donald Trump over his remarks on the ongoing Iran conflict, callingContinue Reading
Sri Lankan bank detects Rs. 380 million fraud involving employees
2026-04-02
National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank) has disclosed a fraud involving certain employees acting in connivance with third parties, withContinue Reading
Gary Kirsten’s Former Coaching Team Members Join Sri Lanka Cricket
2026-04-02
Sri Lanka Cricket’s newly appointed coaches Ryan van Niekerk and Jordan Gregory were brought in following recommendations by new HeadContinue Reading
Pillayan remanded after court appearance following nearly a year in detention
2026-04-02
Former Eastern Province Governor Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as ‘Pillayan’, was remanded by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court pending theContinue Reading
Corporal punishment in schools strictly banned: Education Ministry
2026-04-02
Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry has issued a directive to all schools stating that corporal punishment and any form of physicalContinue Reading
Low reservoir levels trigger Water Cuts from tonight in parts of Colombo District
2026-04-02
A water cut will be in effect in several areas of the Colombo District starting today (02), the National WaterContinue 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
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
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
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
Fuel allowance unchanged as prices rise, officials get less fuel: Deputy Minister
2026-04-01
Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra has clarified reports regarding the recently approved fuel allowances for Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentarians, and SeniorContinue Reading
Google now lets you change Gmail ID without losing mails
2026-04-01
Google will now allow you to change your Gmail address. The tech giant was believed to be working on thisContinue Reading