General News

Today, a 12-hour water cut will take place in Padukka and other areas because of the ongoing dry weather, according to the Nationa…

Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has ordered all military units to halt fire after reaching a two-week ceasefire agreement…

Iran and Oman are set to impose fees on ships that travel through the Strait of Hormuz during a two-week ceasefire, as reported by…

Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC) has declared that it will raise the prices of various fuel types starting today, October 8. The cost of Super…

Sri Lanka's official reserve assets fell by 3.5% in March 2026, reaching USD 7,019 million. This is down from USD 7,270 million in…

Israel has decided to halt its bombing of Iran for two weeks following a temporary ceasefire announced by Donald Trump. This annou…

Showers and thundershowers are likely in many areas of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and North-western provinces, along wit…

In 2026, over 150,000 Indian tourists have traveled to Sri Lanka, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)…

Iran has presented a 10-point plan to the United States, as reported by Iranian media. This plan includes several key proposals. I…

On Tuesday, the White House unveiled the first image captured by the Artemis II crew of the Moon's far side. The photo, which show…

A recent audit report has revealed several issues in the coal procurement process by the Lanka Coal Company for the Lakvijaya Powe…

The National Transport Commission has started a special transport plan to help people traveling to their hometowns for the Sinhala…

Today, the Indian High Commission in Colombo announced that 30 Indian fishermen were sent back to their home country from Sri Lank…

Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, is currently unconscious and receiving treatment for a serious medical condition in …

Three individuals lost their lives and two police officers were hurt in a shooting near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesd…

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a water cut lasting 12 hours for Pelanwatta and nearby areas du…

Today (07), a protest took place in Wattala regarding the selection of a new principal at the Good Shepherd Convent Balika M.V. in…

Train services in Mashhad, a city in northeastern Iran, have been halted until further notice by the local governor. This decision…

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that it targeted a third petrochemical facility in Iran. This strike took place on M…

The King Fahd Causeway, an important bridge that connects Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, reopened on Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, aft…

The King Fahd Causeway, an important bridge that connects Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, was closed on Tuesday morning due to threats of…

Eighty people have been detained during a special police operation at the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre. This operation laste…

NASA's Artemis II mission made history on Monday as its four astronauts traveled to the farthest point in space ever reached by hu…

Two people died from electrocution on a piece of land in the Bangalawatta area of Polgahawela. The victims, ages 28 and 35, were f…

On Monday, the United States and Iran considered a plan to resolve their conflict, which has lasted for five weeks. Iran expressed…