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Five people were seriously hurt when a van, carrying family members, lost control and fell about 70 feet down a cliff near Gerandi…

A special committee has been set up to oversee and manage the current shortage of drinking water. This decision was made by the Ch…

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has revealed that there will be 24-hour water cuts in several areas due to on…

The Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka has released a new circular that details steps to maintain discipline in schools. This dire…

Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has urged a nationwide effort to restore infrastructure and repair damage from what he de…

Three people were taken into custody by the Western Province North Crimes Division for having vehicles that lacked valid registrat…

Sri Lanka will experience afternoon thundershowers in many regions over the next few days starting today, April 2. Rain or thunder…

Four astronauts launched into space on a large NASA rocket on Wednesday, starting a long-awaited trip around the Moon. This marks …

Extreme heat can cause mental health problems, according to Psychiatrist Vindya Wijayabandara. She spoke at a media briefing at th…

India's oil ministry announced on Wednesday, April 1, that prices for jet fuel will increase due to rising energy costs from the o…

Seven police officers from the Kotmale Police Station were hurt in a wasp attack while they were raiding an illegal liquor distill…

Sri Lanka Police have introduced a special security plan to keep people safe during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations. A…

A Bangladeshi worker lost his life due to debris that fell after a drone was intercepted in Fujairah, UAE, according to the Khalee…

Emirates airline announced on its website on Wednesday that Iranian nationals are prohibited from entering or passing through the …

The Sri Lanka Navy has brought a vessel, believed to be carrying narcotics, to Dikkowita Harbour. This action follows a special na…

Iran has warned that it may target American technology companies if more of its leaders are killed, according to the semi-official…

According to the Department of Examinations, 62.64 percent of those who took the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination have quali…

The Sri Lanka Navy has discovered over 300 kilograms of heroin on a fishing trawler they seized off Beruwala. This operation was b…

The Commissioner General of Examinations, A. K. S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, confirmed that the Grade 5 Scholarship, G.C.E. Advanced…

Electricity prices will go up starting today. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved this increase afte…

Vehicle owners in Sri Lanka can fill up their tanks today, April 1, according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). Since Feb…

The Irrigation Department is calling on the public in Sri Lanka to conserve water due to the ongoing dry weather. L.S. Sooriyaband…

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at a briefing on Tuesday, stating that the United States is closely monitoring the actio…

A local multi-day fishing boat believed to be involved in drug smuggling was captured in the waters off the southwest coast of Sri…

A fire started in two old train carriages parked close to the Galle Railway Station. These carriages were part of four that had be…