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Iran warns to respond in kind to any US attacks on its infrastructure Politics

Iran warns to respond in kind to any US attacks on its infrastructure

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, reacted to threats from US President Donald Trump. He stated that Iran would respond "in kind" if the US…

06 Apr 2026
Good chance of deal being reached tomorrow, Trump tells US media Politics

Good chance of deal being reached tomorrow, Trump tells US media

US President Donald Trump has reiterated his warnings to Iran through several social media posts and discussions with US and Israeli media. He previously…

06 Apr 2026
Trump threatens to hit Iran infrastructure on Tuesday if Strait remains blocked Politics

Trump threatens to hit Iran infrastructure on Tuesday if Strait remains blocked

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a social media post on Sunday that the United States plans to strike Iran’s power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the…

05 Apr 2026
China to provide shipment of refined fuel to Sri Lanka Politics

China to provide shipment of refined fuel to Sri Lanka

The Chinese government has confirmed it will send a shipment of refined fuel to Sri Lanka, as reported by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). The CPC…

05 Apr 2026
Iranian media claims several US aircraft destroyed in Isfahan, denies success of pilot rescue operation Politics

Iranian media claims several US aircraft destroyed in Isfahan, denies success of pilot rescue operation

Iranian state media has displayed the wreckage of a US C-130 aircraft, which was allegedly involved in the rescue of a downed fighter pilot in southern Iran.…

05 Apr 2026
Not here to do politics - Sri Lankan diplomat clarifies meeting with Puducherry fishermen Politics

Not here to do politics - Sri Lankan diplomat clarifies meeting with Puducherry fishermen

The Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Southern India , Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, denied on Sunday (April 5) that he participated in a meeting with…

05 Apr 2026
Health Minister assures solutions to GMOA s concerns Politics

Health Minister assures solutions to GMOA s concerns

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has assured that the government can address all concerns. He highlighted that some issues raised by the Government…

05 Apr 2026
US service member missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been rescued Politics

US service member missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been rescued

A U.S. service member who had been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, according to a post from President Donald Trump early on…

05 Apr 2026
Kuwait says Iranian drones strike oil sector complex, power, government sites Politics

Kuwait says Iranian drones strike oil sector complex, power, government sites

A fire erupted at the Shuwaikh oil sector complex in Kuwait after a drone attack, according to the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. This complex includes the oil…

05 Apr 2026
Transport, freight fares skyrocket by 65 per cent in Pakistan Politics

Transport, freight fares skyrocket by 65 per cent in Pakistan

A significant rise in fuel prices has led to an extraordinary increase in both passenger and freight transport fares in Pakistan, with hikes between 20 to 65…

05 Apr 2026
Prime Minister Harini highlights message of hope and renewal on Easter Politics

Prime Minister Harini highlights message of hope and renewal on Easter

In her Easter Sunday message, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that Easter is a special time for Christians to remember the Resurrection of…

05 Apr 2026
At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war Politics

At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war

Pope Leo welcomed Easter with the global Catholic community during a vigil Mass on Saturday night at St. Peter’s Basilica. He called on people not to become…

05 Apr 2026
More than 1,400 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2 Politics

More than 1,400 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2

More than 1,400 individuals have died in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes, as reported by the Lebanese health ministry recently. Among those fatalities, at…

05 Apr 2026
More than 30 Iranian universities have faced “direct attacks,” Minister says Politics

More than 30 Iranian universities have faced “direct attacks,” Minister says

Iran’s science minister announced that over 30 universities in Iran have experienced “direct attacks” during the ongoing conflict with the US and Israel, as…

04 Apr 2026
GMOA decides to continue its ongoing token strike Politics

GMOA decides to continue its ongoing token strike

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to keep its ongoing token strike across Sri Lanka until 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (05). This strike…

04 Apr 2026
Ship with 25,000 MT of fertilizer scheduled to arrive tomorrow – Dy Minister Politics

Ship with 25,000 MT of fertilizer scheduled to arrive tomorrow – Dy Minister

Namal Karunaratne, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, announced that a ship with 25,000 metric tons of fertilizer is expected to reach Sri Lanka…

04 Apr 2026
Trump proposes “historic” defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs Politics

Trump proposes “historic” defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs

President Donald Trump on Friday proposed a significant budget plan for the 2027 fiscal year, calling for a 10% reduction in non-defense spending and a large…

04 Apr 2026
One dead, 47 injured after incident at Peru football derby Politics

One dead, 47 injured after incident at Peru football derby

One person has died and 47 others were hurt on Friday night during an unspecified "incident" at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in the capital of Peru, as…

04 Apr 2026
Greece reshuffles Cabinet after ministers resign over farm subsidy scandal Politics

Greece reshuffles Cabinet after ministers resign over farm subsidy scandal

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made changes to his Cabinet on Friday after three ministers resigned earlier that day due to a growing scandal over…

04 Apr 2026
Catholic churches in Dubai cancel masses, citing government directives Politics

Catholic churches in Dubai cancel masses, citing government directives

Catholic churches in Dubai have announced the cancellation of masses for the upcoming Easter weekend due to government orders. The St Frances of Assissi Church…

03 Apr 2026
Expert committee appointed to restructure and upgrade National Colleges of Education Politics

Expert committee appointed to restructure and upgrade National Colleges of Education

An expert committee has been formed to improve and reorganize the National Colleges of Education in Sri Lanka. The committee is led by Professor Liyanage…

03 Apr 2026
Agrarian Insurance Board introduces dedicated insurance scheme for divers Politics

Agrarian Insurance Board introduces dedicated insurance scheme for divers

The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, which is part of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, has launched a special insurance…

03 Apr 2026
Agrarian Service Centers to operate on holidays for Yala season fertilizer distribution Politics

Agrarian Service Centers to operate on holidays for Yala season fertilizer distribution

The Department of Agrarian Development in Sri Lanka has declared that Agrarian Service Centers will stay open on public holidays to help distribute fertilizer…

03 Apr 2026
Circular issued to manage govt expenditure amid energy crisis Politics

Circular issued to manage govt expenditure amid energy crisis

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Sri Lanka has released a circular to control government spending within the current financial…

03 Apr 2026