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April 4, 2026 7:07 pm
96% of recent medical graduates apply for post-internship appointments – Health Ministry
Around 96% of medical graduates who recently completed their internship have applied for post-internship appointments, the Ministry of Health stated. MORE..
- Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off north Indonesia: USGS
- Landslide warnings issued to two DS areas in Ratnapura
- 96% of recent medical graduates apply for post-internship appointments – Health Ministry
- More than 30 Iranian universities have faced “direct attacks,” Minister says
- Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before ‘hell will reign down’, Trump says
- More than 1,400 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2
- Water cut in Homagama reduced to 12 hours – NWSDB
- Northern Railway Line to fully resume operations from Apr. 9
- Niece of slain IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani to be deported from US
- Grade 11 student missing after drowning in Kehelgamu Oya
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Grade 11 student missing after drowning in Kehelgamu Oya
A schoolboy has gone missing after reportedly drowning in the Kehelgamu Oya, a tributary that feeds into the Castlereagh Reservoir. MORE..
Niece of slain IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani to be deported from US
The niece of Qasem Soleimani, a high-ranking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander who was killed by the US in 2020, has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement along with her daughter, with both facing deportation, the State Department announced today. MORE..
Northern Railway Line to fully resume operations from Apr. 9
The Department of Railways has completed restoration work on the Northern Railway Line, which was damaged by Cyclone Ditwah last year. MORE..
Water cut in Homagama reduced to 12 hours – NWSDB
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has decided to reduce the duration of the scheduled water cut to 12 hours. MORE..
More than 1,400 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2
The number of people who have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon has surpassed 1,400, according to an update shared by the Lebanese health ministry a short while ago. MORE..
Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before ‘hell will reign down’, Trump says
US President Donald Trump says Iran has 48 hours to “make a deal” or open the Strait of Hormuz before “Hell will reign [sic] down on them”. MORE..
More than 30 Iranian universities have faced “direct attacks,” Minister says
Iran’s science minister said more than 30 Iranian universities have faced “direct attacks” so far during the war with the US and Israel, according to the state-aligned Iran Students’ News Agency. MORE..
Landslide warnings issued to two DS areas in Ratnapura
Landslide warnings have been issued to two Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Ratnapura District following heavy rainfall in the area. MORE..
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off north Indonesia: USGS
A 6.0 magnitude quake struck off Indonesia’s remote northern Talaud islands on Saturday (Apr 4), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. MORE..
Iraqi border crossing with Iran closed following deadly airstrike
A border crossing connecting Iraq with Iran has been targeted in an airstrike, with Iran’s state-run news agency Tasnim reporting one Iraqi civilian was killed in the attack. MORE..
Fire breaks out on main island of Castlereagh Reservoir
A fire broke out this afternoon (April 4) on the main island of the Castlereagh Reservoir, a key source of water for national electricity generation. MORE..
Even after Iran war ends, restoring global economy will take two years or more – Analyst
Political analyst Dr Tudor Weerasinghe has warned that ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East could have severe repercussions for Sri Lanka and other Asian countries. MORE..
Sajith Premadasa attended Gammanpila’s book launch amid AI controversy, Mujibur confirms
The Leader of Opposition, Sajith Premadasa attended the launch of book “Searching for the Mastermind of the Easter Sunday Attacks”, authored by Udaya Gammanpila, the leader of the of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU), confirmed Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman confirmed today (04). MORE..
Area near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant attacked again
Iran’s atomic agency says an airstrike has hit near its Bushehr nuclear facility, killing a security guard and damaging a support building. MORE..
Colombo water cut duration reduced
The duration of the scheduled water cuts in Padukka, Homagama, Pelanwatta and Pannipitiya will be reduced to between eight and 12 hours starting tomorrow (April 5), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced. MORE..
Niece of slain IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani to be deported from US
The niece of Qasem Soleimani, a high-ranking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander who was killed by the US in 2020, has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement along with her daughter, with both facing deportation, the State Department announced today. MORE..
Northern Railway Line to fully resume operations from Apr. 9
The Department of Railways has completed restoration work on the Northern Railway Line, which was damaged by Cyclone Ditwah last year. MORE..
Water cut in Homagama reduced to 12 hours – NWSDB
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has decided to reduce the duration of the scheduled water cut to 12 hours. MORE..
More than 1,400 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2
The number of people who have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon has surpassed 1,400, according to an update shared by the Lebanese health ministry a short while ago. MORE..
Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before ‘hell will reign down’, Trump says
US President Donald Trump says Iran has 48 hours to “make a deal” or open the Strait of Hormuz before “Hell will reign [sic] down on them”. MORE..
More than 30 Iranian universities have faced “direct attacks,” Minister says
Iran’s science minister said more than 30 Iranian universities have faced “direct attacks” so far during the war with the US and Israel, according to the state-aligned Iran Students’ News Agency. MORE..
Landslide warnings issued to two DS areas in Ratnapura
Landslide warnings have been issued to two Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Ratnapura District following heavy rainfall in the area. MORE..
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off north Indonesia: USGS
A 6.0 magnitude quake struck off Indonesia’s remote northern Talaud islands on Saturday (Apr 4), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. MORE..
Iraqi border crossing with Iran closed following deadly airstrike
A border crossing connecting Iraq with Iran has been targeted in an airstrike, with Iran’s state-run news agency Tasnim reporting one Iraqi civilian was killed in the attack. MORE..
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Technology
Telegram’s Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Saturday Russia’s attempt to block Virtual Private Networks triggered a problem with a domestic payment system, adding that tens of millions of Russians were now resisting the digital controls. MORE..
NASA releases first Earth photos from Artemis II Orion
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..
Entertainment
AI-generated ‘Fruit Love Island’ takes TikTok by storm
Millions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an AI-generated TikTok micro-series based on the television hit “Love Island” -- except all the participants are sexy human-like fruit. MORE..
New Peaky Blinders TV series to star Jamie Bell
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..
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
311.7630 | 319.2903 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
411.5853 | 424.4221 |
Europe
Euro |
358.5873 | 370.2514 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
388.8272 | 403.2905 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
222.9455 | 230.9960 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
212.5815 | 222.0845 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
240.6279 | 249.9667 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.9490 | 2.0147 |
Country |
Currency |
Rate |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 829.5000 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 1,018.8112 |
Oman
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Rial | 818.7485 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 86.4536 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 83.9754 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 85.8158 |
Sports
Trinity thumps Royal to clinch President’s Trophy for the first time in 15 years
Reigning league champions Trinity College Kandy thrashed Royal College Colombo 58-26 in the finals to clinch the 2026 President’s Trophy Inter-Schools Knock-Out Rugby Tournament at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo this evening (04). MORE..
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..
