FAO Food Price Index rises in March as conflict raises energy costs
2026-04-04
World food commodity prices rose in March for the second month in a row, due largely to higher energy pricesContinue Reading
Pakistan cuts Petrol Tax after record Fuel Price hike triggers Protests
2026-04-04
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction in petrol prices to Rs 378 per litre after cuttingContinue Reading
Batticaloa Kurukkalmadam excavation ends without discovery of human remains
2026-04-04
Excavations at a suspected grave site in Kurukkalmadam, Batticaloa, concluded without the discovery of human remains or artefacts, the OfficeContinue Reading
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
GMOA Doctors Continue Islandwide Strike Today
2026-04-04
Doctors launched an islandwide strike today, April 4, continuing trade union action against alleged political interference in the transfer process,Continue Reading
Weather: Showers likely after 1 pm today
2026-04-04
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island after 1 p.m., the DepartmentContinue Reading
Journalist Bakthi Dharmapriya Mendis passed away
2026-04-04
Journalist Bhakthi Dharmapriya Mendis, who was receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital after sustainingContinue Reading
D.V. Chanaka alleges Energy Minister attempting to suppress coal report
2026-04-03
SLPP ParliamentarianD.V. Chanaka has alleged that Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody is attempting to prevent the release of a report relatedContinue Reading
US F-15E jet shot down over Iran, Tehran releases wreckage images
2026-04-03
A US F-15E fighter has been shot down over Iran, prompting a frantic US search and rescue effort forContinue Reading
Greek ministers resign over EU farming subsidy scandal
2026-04-03
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis replaced several officials on Friday after multiple resignations tied to a widening farm payment scandal.Continue Reading
PM reviews energy management plan
2026-04-03
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya chaired a Cabinet-appointed committee meeting on Wednesday (03) which focused on maintaining uninterrupted public services whileContinue Reading
Hatton SLTB set to launch safari bus to promote tourism
2026-04-03
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Hatton depot is set to introduce a safari bus service to promote tourism inContinue Reading
Maldives voters face complex triple-ballot election day
2026-04-03
On Saturday, voters across the Maldives will cast up to three ballots in the most complex election day since theContinue Reading
Four detainees escape from Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre
2026-04-03
Four detainees have escaped from the Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre on Friday (03) afternoon. Police and Sri Lanka Army personnel haveContinue Reading
Showers expected across the island, fairly heavy rain likely in some areas
2026-04-03
The Department of Meteorology says atmospheric conditions are favourable for showers and thundershowers across many parts of the island overContinue Reading
Police arrest 512 in islandwide crime, drug crackdown
2026-04-03
Police said 512 individuals were arrested yesterday (02) during a series of islandwide search operations carried out under crime andContinue Reading
Double murder in Galle : Police suspect family dispute
2026-04-03
The bodies of two individuals, hacked to death, have been recovered from a house in the Mawadawila area of Telikada,Continue 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
