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…
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Business Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before hell will reign down , Trump says
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran has 48 hours to reach an agreement or face consequences regarding the Strait of Hormuz. He shared this message on…
Weather 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…
Weather 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…
Business Even after Iran war ends, restoring global economy will take two years or more – Analyst
Political analyst Dr. Tudor Weerasinghe has cautioned that ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East could have serious effects on Sri Lanka and other…
Development 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…
Business Health Minister challenges GMOA over baseless strike
Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has criticized the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) for their strike against the appointment process for…
Crime 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…
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…
Development 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…
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…
Weather 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…
Education 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…
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…
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…
Crime 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…
Weather 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…
Security 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…
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…
Development 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…