Extension of State of Public Emergency passed in Parliament
The motion to approve the extension of the State of Public Emergency under the Public Security Ordinance was passed in Parliament today (9) by a majority of 110 votes. MORE..
- Islamabad under security lockdown for US-Iran talks; two-day public holiday declared
- Special bus services from Makumbura for festive season
- Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to strengthening Nepal ties
- Trump urges Netanyahu to dial down Lebanon strikes amid Iran talks push: Report
- Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
- Sri Lanka repatriates 125 telecom fraud suspects to China
- Trump says Iran’s handling of oil through Strait of Hormuz is ‘not the agreement we have’
- Kuwait says National Guard site, vital facilities hit by ‘hostile’ drones
- Former Iranian foreign minister dies of injuries sustained in airstrike – report
- Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz
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Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the start of the Iran war, causing the worst disruption to global energy supplies in history. MORE..
Former Iranian foreign minister dies of injuries sustained in airstrike – report
Iran’s former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi has died as a result of injuries sustained during a US-Israeli strike earlier this month, according to Iranian media. MORE..
Kuwait says National Guard site, vital facilities hit by ‘hostile’ drones
Kuwait said Thursday evening that a National Guard site and several vital facilities were targeted by “hostile” drones. MORE..
Trump says Iran’s handling of oil through Strait of Hormuz is ‘not the agreement we have’
Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote on his social media site Thursday evening. “That is not the agreement we have!” MORE..
Sri Lanka repatriates 125 telecom fraud suspects to China
Sri Lankan police recently repatriated 125 individuals suspected of involvement in telecom fraud, who had been apprehended during earlier crackdown operations, to China, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said on Thursday. MORE..
Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has authorised direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible”. MORE..
Trump urges Netanyahu to dial down Lebanon strikes amid Iran talks push: Report
US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel’s strikes in Lebanon during a phone call, as Washington looks to keep its negotiations with Iran on track, according to NBC. MORE..
Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to strengthening Nepal ties
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Nepal Ruwanthi Delpitiya joined a courtesy meeting with Nepal’s newly-elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar, Kathmandu on Wednesday. MORE..
Special bus services from Makumbura for festive season
Passengers travelling ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays are informed that additional bus services have been deployed from the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) in Kottawa. MORE..
Islamabad under security lockdown for US-Iran talks; two-day public holiday declared
Pakistan’s capital has been placed under tight security lockdown as it prepares to host the first round of direct negotiations between the United States and Iran, scheduled to begin on April 10, reported Pakistan’s state media on Thursday. MORE..
NDB fraud investigation currently underway - Central Bank chief tells CoPF
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) which met under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva has raised the alleged fraud at NDB Bank with the officials of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
British Airways cuts Middle East flights, shifts capacity to Asia and Africa
British Airways said on Thursday it will cut flights to the Middle East when services resume, permanently drop Jeddah as a destination, while adding capacity to India and Africa, as heightened regional tensions disrupt schedules and weigh on demand. MORE..
Ministry urges schools not to burden parents with excessive event expenses
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education says that there have been reports of excessive spending on events and various celebrations organized in schools. MORE..
Additional fertilizer subsidy announced for small tea estate owners
The government has announced an additional subsidy of Rs. 5,000 per 50 kg fertilizer bundle for small tea estate owners, to be provided once this year under the QR code-based distribution system, according to the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure. MORE..
Govt has comprehensive plan to elevate living standards of farmers – President
The National New Rice Festival, a traditional annual ceremony in which newly harvested rice from the Maha season is offered to the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, was held this morning (09) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in the presence of the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura. MORE..
Former Iranian foreign minister dies of injuries sustained in airstrike – report
Iran’s former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi has died as a result of injuries sustained during a US-Israeli strike earlier this month, according to Iranian media. MORE..
Kuwait says National Guard site, vital facilities hit by ‘hostile’ drones
Kuwait said Thursday evening that a National Guard site and several vital facilities were targeted by “hostile” drones. MORE..
Trump says Iran’s handling of oil through Strait of Hormuz is ‘not the agreement we have’
Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote on his social media site Thursday evening. “That is not the agreement we have!” MORE..
Sri Lanka repatriates 125 telecom fraud suspects to China
Sri Lankan police recently repatriated 125 individuals suspected of involvement in telecom fraud, who had been apprehended during earlier crackdown operations, to China, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said on Thursday. MORE..
Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has authorised direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible”. MORE..
Trump urges Netanyahu to dial down Lebanon strikes amid Iran talks push: Report
US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel’s strikes in Lebanon during a phone call, as Washington looks to keep its negotiations with Iran on track, according to NBC. MORE..
Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to strengthening Nepal ties
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Nepal Ruwanthi Delpitiya joined a courtesy meeting with Nepal’s newly-elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar, Kathmandu on Wednesday. MORE..
Special bus services from Makumbura for festive season
Passengers travelling ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays are informed that additional bus services have been deployed from the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) in Kottawa. MORE..
Islamabad under security lockdown for US-Iran talks; two-day public holiday declared
Pakistan’s capital has been placed under tight security lockdown as it prepares to host the first round of direct negotiations between the United States and Iran, scheduled to begin on April 10, reported Pakistan’s state media on Thursday. MORE..
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Technology
Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV
Tesla is developing an all-new smaller, cheaper electric SUV, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. MORE..
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms. MORE..
Apple’s foldable iPhone faces engineering snags, potential shipment delays – report
Apple’s foldable iPhone faces engineering snags, potential shipment delays – report
Apple has been encountering setbacks in the engineering test phase of its first foldable iPhone, which could lead to delays in its mass production and product shipment schedule, Nikkei Asia reported on Monday, citing sources. MORE..
Artemis crew reaches the moon, approaches record-breaking distance from Earth
Artemis crew reaches the moon, approaches record-breaking distance from Earth
The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission entered the moon’s gravitational sphere of influence early Monday morning as they cruised along a path that will soon take them over the shadowed, lunar far side to become the farthest-flying humans in history. MORE..
Entertainment
Tom Holland says new Spider-Man film will add more humour and ‘fun’ elements
Actor Tom Holland has revealed that the ‘‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’‘ film did some additional photography recently to add in ‘‘more humor’‘ and beef up a ‘‘villain plotline’‘ despite officially wrapping up production last year. MORE..
Sri Lankan Australian playwright Shakthi wins Windham-Campbell Prize
Sri Lankan Australian playwright Shakthi wins Windham-Campbell Prize
Sri Lankan Australian playwright S Shakthidharan, widely known as Shakthi, has won the $US175,000 ($250,000) Windham-Campbell Prize for drama. MORE..
Daddy Yankee named Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year 2026
Daddy Yankee named Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year 2026
The Latin Recording Academy will honor Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez - a.k.a. Daddy Yankee - as the 2026 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. MORE..
Wireless music festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from UK
Wireless music festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from UK
This summer’s Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK. MORE..
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Sports
Every Sri Lankan dreams of playing in IPL: Pathum Nissanka
Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Pathum Nissanka highlighted that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a dream opportunity for Sri Lankan players, and those who get a chance must seize it with strong performances. MORE..
Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records after Florida arrest
Prosecutors are seeking all the records connected to Tiger Woods’ prescription medications, including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles, court documents show. MORE..
Russia to pay athletes banned from Winter Olympics
The Russian Olympic Committee says it will make cash payments to 116 of the country’s athletes who were not allowed to compete at the Winter Olympics. MORE..
Bangladesh dissolves cricket board, Tamim-led ad hoc committee to oversee transition
The National Sports Council of Bangladesh announced on Tuesday (April 7) that it has decided to install an 11-member ad hoc committee to run the Bangladesh Cricket Board, after dissolving the Aminul Islam Bulbul-led board over what it described as large-scale irregularities in the last board election. MORE..
Ex-Australia batter David Warner charged with drink-driving
Former Australia batter David Warner has been charged with drink-driving in Sydney. MORE..
