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General Audit reveals irregularities in coal procurement for Lakvijaya Power Plant
A recent audit report has revealed several issues in the coal procurement process by the Lanka Coal Company for the Lakvijaya Power Plant for the 2025/2026…
General Special transport plan launched for Sinhala and Tamil New Year period
The National Transport Commission has started a special transport plan to help people traveling to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year . This…
General 30 Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka
Today, the Indian High Commission in Colombo announced that 30 Indian fishermen were sent back to their home country from Sri Lanka. The group is now on their…
General Mojtaba Khamenei being treated for severe condition in Qom, unable to govern Iran — report
Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, is currently unconscious and receiving treatment for a serious medical condition in the city of Qom. He is unable…
General Three people killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul
Three individuals lost their lives and two police officers were hurt in a shooting near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, according to reports. A…
General 12-hour water cut announced for Pelanwatta and several areas
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a water cut lasting 12 hours for Pelanwatta and nearby areas due to ongoing dry weather.…
General Protest staged over principal appointment at Nayakakanda Good Shepherd Balika M.V.
Today (07), a protest took place in Wattala regarding the selection of a new principal at the Good Shepherd Convent Balika M.V. in Nayakakanda, Wattala .…
General Train service cancelled in Iranian city after Israeli threat
Train services in Mashhad, a city in northeastern Iran, have been halted until further notice by the local governor. This decision follows a warning from the…
General Israeli military says it has hit another petrochemical complex in Iran
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that it targeted a third petrochemical facility in Iran. This strike took place on Monday at a plant located in…
General King Fahd Causeway, linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain reopens after attack threats
The King Fahd Causeway, an important bridge that connects Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, reopened on Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, after being closed for several…
General Key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island of Bahrain closes over threats from Iranian attacks
The King Fahd Causeway, an important bridge that connects Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, was closed on Tuesday morning due to threats of Iranian attacks. The King…
General 80 arrested in special police operation at Dambulla Economic Centre
Eighty people have been detained during a special police operation at the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre. This operation lasted for two hours and involved…
General Artemis II moon mission breaks Apollo 13 record for distance from Earth
NASA's Artemis II mission made history on Monday as its four astronauts traveled to the farthest point in space ever reached by humans. They were pulled by the…
General Two persons electrocuted to death in Polgahawela
Two people died from electrocution on a piece of land in the Bangalawatta area of Polgahawela. The victims, ages 28 and 35, were from the Eheliyagoda area,…
General Iran rejects ceasefire as deadline nears on Trump hell ultimatum
On Monday, the United States and Iran considered a plan to resolve their conflict, which has lasted for five weeks. Iran expressed its desire for a lasting…
General 12-hour water cut announced for several areas in Homagama tomorrow
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has declared that there will be a 12-hour water cut in Homagama and nearby areas (Zone 02) tomorrow, which…
General Energy conservation program introduced in schools
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education in Sri Lanka has launched the “Surakimu Lanka” energy conservation program for schools.…
General Laugfs gas shipment arrives at Hambantota
A ship carrying 7,000 metric tonnes of LP gas has docked in Sri Lanka, as reported by LAUGFS Gas PLC. The company announced that the LPG shipment, transported…
General Former SIS Chief Suresh Sallay files writ petition challenging arrest and detention
Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, who was the head of the State Intelligence Service, has submitted a writ petition to the Court of Appeal. He is…
General Iran has formulated its response to ceasefire proposals, foreign ministry spokesperson says
Iran has prepared its stance on the recent ceasefire proposals communicated through intermediaries, according to a spokesperson from the foreign ministry on…
General Sri Lanka to receive normal rainfall by May or June – Met. Dept
The Director General of the Meteorological Department of Sri Lanka, Athula Karunanayake, announced that the country should expect its normal rainfall by May or…
General Iran Revolutionary Guard intelligence head killed
The leader of the intelligence unit for Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed on Monday in an attack aimed at him, according to Iranian state…
General Two dead, two missing after Iran missile strike in Haifa, Israel
Two individuals have lost their lives, and search efforts are ongoing for two others after an Iranian missile hit a residential building in Haifa, according to…
General Tender called for coal supply to Lakvijaya Power Plant
A tender has been announced to find a coal supplier for the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant for the 2026/2027 season. The Lanka Coal Company reported that…