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‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ ambulance service’s new head office inaugurated

‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ ambulance service’s new head office inaugurated

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..

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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..

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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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Water cuts scheduled for coming days in several areas due to prevailing dry weather - NWSD (English)

IMF delegation meets President, Speaker and party leaders to discuss key issues ahead of review (English)

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Heath authorities warn prolonged exposure to extreme heat can trigger physical and mental health issues (English)

Patali Champika says power tariff hike burdens public amid coal crisis ahead of festive season (English)

GMOA says govt doctors will stage another 24-hour token strike tomorrow (English)

Protests against proposed electricity tariff hike; Prices of food items to increase from tomorrow (English)

Fuel prices likely to remain unchanged until May 1 - Cabinet Spokesman (English)

Cabinet nod to import rice amid shortage; Fuel allowance for MPs based on prices as of March 1 (English)

"If India can, why can’t Sri Lanka"; Sajith demands relief for people amidst energy crisis (English)

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Technology

NASA releases first Earth photos from Artemis II Orion

NASA releases first Earth photos from Artemis II Orion

Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey

Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey

SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO

SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

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New Peaky Blinders TV series to star Jamie Bell

New Peaky Blinders TV series to star Jamie Bell

Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale

Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale

Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag

Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag

Priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered

Priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered

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Traditional rivals Trinity and Royal clash for President’s Trophy

Traditional rivals Trinity and Royal clash for President’s Trophy

Sri Lanka appoints new national bowling coach and fielding, spin bowling coach

France passes Spain for No. 1 in FIFA world rankings

Olympic Games-Ukraine asks IOC to examine ‘neutral’ status of Russian athletes

Turkey end 24-year World Cup drought with win over Kosovo