Details of scheduled water cuts in Colombo District today
The scheduled water cuts affecting several areas in the Colombo District, due to prevailing dry weather conditions, will continue today (April 04). MORE..
- Greece reshuffles Cabinet after ministers resign over farm subsidy scandal
- Details of scheduled water cuts in Colombo District today
- GMOA resumes island-wide strike from today
- 16-year-old boy drowns while bathing in canal at Perathuweli
- Trump proposes “historic” defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
- One dead, 47 injured after ‘incident’ at Peru football derby
- Two teens killed in motorcycle accident in Kilinochchi
- First Japanese and French ships cross Strait of Hormuz since war
- Ship with 25,000 MT of fertilizer scheduled to arrive tomorrow – Dy Minister
- ‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ ambulance service’s new head office inaugurated
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‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ ambulance service’s new head office inaugurated
The new head office of the ‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ Ambulance Service was officially inaugurated today (April 4) under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. MORE..
Ship with 25,000 MT of fertilizer scheduled to arrive tomorrow – Dy Minister
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, stated that a ship carrying 25,000 metric tons of fertilizer is scheduled to arrive in the country tomorrow (April 5). MORE..
First Japanese and French ships cross Strait of Hormuz since war
One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday. MORE..
Two teens killed in motorcycle accident in Kilinochchi
Two 19-year-old boys have died in a motorcycle accident that occurred in the Dharmapuram area of Kilinochchi. MORE..
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One dead, 47 injured after ‘incident’ at Peru football derby
At least one person died and 47 more were injured Friday night in an unspecified “incident” at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Peru’s capital during a rally ahead of a football derby, according to the health ministry. MORE..
Trump proposes “historic” defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-defense spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the U.S. continues its war against Iran. MORE..
16-year-old boy drowns while bathing in canal at Perathuweli
A 16-year-old boy, a resident of the Perathuweli area, has tragically died after drowning in a canal within the Kantale police division. MORE..
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GMOA resumes island-wide strike from today
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced that it has resumed an island-wide strike from 8 a.m. today (04). MORE..
Greece reshuffles Cabinet after ministers resign over farm subsidy scandal
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffled his Cabinet Friday after three ministers resigned earlier in the day amid a widening farm subsidies scandal. MORE..
A-10 aircraft hit by Iranian air defenses, second US aircraft to go down in the Middle East
A US official confirmed that a second aircraft went down in the Middle East on Friday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive military situation. MORE..
Tehran rejected 48-hour ceasefire proposal from US, Iranian media, citing source, says
An unnamed source told Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency on Friday that Tehran had rejected a U.S. proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire. MORE..
Eight dead after earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Afghanistan
Eight people were killed and one child was injured on Friday when a house collapsed in Kabul following an earthquake in Afghanistan, the National Disaster Management Authority said. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in several parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (04), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Iranian parliament speaker mocks US over downed jet
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has mocked the US on his X account after reports that an American fighter jet was shot down over Iran. MORE..
One crew member from downed US fighter jet rescued - US officials
One crew member from the downed F-15 fighter jet has been rescued, two US officials have told CBS News. MORE..
Ship with 25,000 MT of fertilizer scheduled to arrive tomorrow – Dy Minister
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, stated that a ship carrying 25,000 metric tons of fertilizer is scheduled to arrive in the country tomorrow (April 5). MORE..
First Japanese and French ships cross Strait of Hormuz since war
One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday. MORE..
Two teens killed in motorcycle accident in Kilinochchi
Two 19-year-old boys have died in a motorcycle accident that occurred in the Dharmapuram area of Kilinochchi. MORE..
One dead, 47 injured after ‘incident’ at Peru football derby
At least one person died and 47 more were injured Friday night in an unspecified “incident” at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Peru’s capital during a rally ahead of a football derby, according to the health ministry. MORE..
Trump proposes “historic” defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-defense spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the U.S. continues its war against Iran. MORE..
16-year-old boy drowns while bathing in canal at Perathuweli
A 16-year-old boy, a resident of the Perathuweli area, has tragically died after drowning in a canal within the Kantale police division. MORE..
GMOA resumes island-wide strike from today
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced that it has resumed an island-wide strike from 8 a.m. today (04). MORE..
Greece reshuffles Cabinet after ministers resign over farm subsidy scandal
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffled his Cabinet Friday after three ministers resigned earlier in the day amid a widening farm subsidies scandal. MORE..
A-10 aircraft hit by Iranian air defenses, second US aircraft to go down in the Middle East
A US official confirmed that a second aircraft went down in the Middle East on Friday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive military situation. MORE..
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Technology
NASA releases first Earth photos from Artemis II Orion
The Artemis II crew on Friday shared an image of Earth from the spaceship embarking on first lunar voyage in more than half a century. MORE..
Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey
Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey
The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA’s Artemis II mission executed a key thruster firing on Thursday that will kick the crew out of Earth’s orbit and on a path toward the moon, committing them to reaching the farthest distance humans have ever traveled in space. MORE..
SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO
SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO
SpaceX, the Elon Musk-owned rocket company that merged earlier this year with his artificial intelligence company xAI, confidentially filed plans for an initial public offering Wednesday in what might be the largest of all time, according to multiple reports. MORE..
Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city
Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city
A mass robotaxi outage in the Chinese city of Wuhan caused at least a hundred self-driving cars to stop mid-traffic, sparking renewed debate around the safety of driverless vehicles. MORE..
Entertainment
New Peaky Blinders TV series to star Jamie Bell
Actor Jamie Bell is set to star in the new TV series of Peaky Blinders, which will be set in the 1950s. MORE..
Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale
Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale
A 19th Century painting by iconic artist Raja Ravi Varma has become the most expensive Indian artwork ever sold, setting a new auction record. MORE..
Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag
Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag
Scientists and designers unveiled on Thursday a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils from the U.S. in a unique creation intended to demonstrate the value of laboratory-grown leather. MORE..
Priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered
Priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered
A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch authorities said Thursday. MORE..
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Sports
Traditional rivals Trinity and Royal clash for President’s Trophy
Reigning league champions Trinity College Kandy will take on traditional rivals Royal College Colombo in the final of the 2026 President’s Trophy Inter-Schools Knock-Out Rugby Tournament at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo this evening (04). MORE..
Sri Lanka appoints new national bowling coach and fielding, spin bowling coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Netherlands coach Ryan van Niekerk as the National Bowling Coach and Jordan Gregory as the National Fielding and Spin Bowling Coach at the SLC’s National High Performance Centre. MORE..
France passes Spain for No. 1 in FIFA world rankings
France has overtaken Spain to regain the No. 1 spot in the FIFA world rankings for the first time since September 2018. MORE..
Olympic Games-Ukraine asks IOC to examine ‘neutral’ status of Russian athletes
Sports authorities in Ukraine asked the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday to examine the “neutral” status of Russian athletes they accused of having links to the military or competing in events that violated Olympic sanctions. MORE..
Turkey end 24-year World Cup drought with win over Kosovo
Turkey ended a 24-year wait to qualify for the World Cup by beating Kosovo 1-0 in their playoff final on Tuesday, sealing a return to football’s biggest stage for the first time since 2002 when they reached the semi-finals. MORE..
