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General Water cut in Homagama reduced to 12 hours – NWSDB
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a change in the planned water cut for Homagama. The cut will now last for 12 hours. Water…
General Northern Railway Line to fully resume operations from Apr. 9
The Department of Railways has finished repairs on the Northern Railway Line, which Cyclone Ditwah damaged last year. Train services will restart from Colombo…
General Fire breaks out on main island of Castlereagh Reservoir
A fire erupted this afternoon (April 4) on the main island of the Castlereagh Reservoir, which is an important water source for electricity production in Sri…
General Iraqi border crossing with Iran closed following deadly airstrike
A border point between Iraq and Iran has been struck by an airstrike, leading to one Iraqi civilian's death, as reported by Iran’s state-run news agency…
General 20 illegally assembled vehicles linked to organized crime seized
Police have arrested three individuals and seized 20 vehicles , which include luxury cars that were illegally assembled. These vehicles were reportedly used in…
General India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems
Indian oil refiners have recently acquired Iranian oil for the first time in seven years, according to the oil ministry on Saturday. This purchase comes as the…
General Area near Iran s Bushehr nuclear power plant attacked again
Iran's atomic agency reported that an airstrike struck near the Bushehr nuclear facility, resulting in the death of a security guard and damage to a support…
General Colombo water cut duration to be further reduced - NWSDB
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) is working to shorten the planned water cuts in several parts of Colombo . Engineer Chandana Bandara, the…
General 16-year-old boy drowns while bathing in canal at Perathuweli
A 16-year-old boy from the Perathuweli area has sadly drowned in a canal in the Kantale police division. He had taken the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) exam…
General Two teens killed in motorcycle accident in Kilinochchi
Two 19-year-old boys lost their lives in a motorcycle crash in the Dharmapuram area of Kilinochchi. According to the police, the incident happened last night…
General First Japanese and French ships cross Strait of Hormuz since war
A French-owned ship and a Japanese-owned vessel recently became some of the first to pass through the troubled Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime tracking…
General Fairly heavy showers expected in several parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology has announced that showers or thundershowers will begin in many areas of Sri Lanka after 1:00 p.m. today (04). Some regions in…
General Tehran rejected 48-hour ceasefire proposal from US, Iranian media, citing source, says
An unnamed source informed Iran's semi-official Fars news agency on Friday that Tehran has turned down a U.S. suggestion for a 48-hour ceasefire. The source…
General A-10 aircraft hit by Iranian air defenses, second US aircraft to go down in the Middle East
A U.S. official has confirmed that another aircraft crashed in the Middle East on Friday. This information was shared on the condition of anonymity due to the…
General Over 500 families affected by water shortage in Rukmalgama Housing Scheme
Over 500 families in the Rukmalgama Housing Scheme are experiencing serious problems due to a water shortage that has lasted for several days, worsened by the…
General One crew member from downed US fighter jet rescued - US officials
One crew member from the F-15 fighter jet that went down has been saved, as reported by two U.S. officials to CBS News . According to these officials, U.S.…
General 147 foreign nationals remanded over online financial scams
A group of 147 foreign nationals, arrested for their involvement in an online financial scam, has been ordered to remain in custody until April 09, 2026. The…
General Journalist Bhakti Dharmapriya Mendis passes away
Veteran journalist Bhakti Dharmapriya Mendis has died at the age of 47. He was receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital in…
General US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew, US official says
A U.S. fighter jet was downed in Iran, and efforts to find and rescue the crew are currently in progress, according to a U.S. official who spoke to Reuters on…
General Over 500 arrested in island-wide anti-drug operations
Sri Lankan police reported that more than 500 people were arrested during anti-drug operations carried out across the island on February 2. A total of 29,033…
General Water cut duration reduced to 18 hours - NWSDB
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a reduction in the length of planned water supply interruptions to 18 hours. This decision…
General Icons of Sri Lanka among top finalists in UK-based 21st Century s Global Merit Index
In a time of rapid technological growth, significant social changes, and increasing global connections, some of South Asia's most influential figures are being…
General No issue in releasing water for cultivation in upcoming Yala season- Irrigation Dept.
The Irrigation Department of Sri Lanka has announced there will be no problems in providing water for paddy fields during the upcoming Yala season. H.M.P.S.D.…
General Warm weather advisory issued for tomorrow
A warm weather alert has been issued for people living in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-Western, Northern, and North-Central provinces,…