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..
- Area near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant attacked again
- Sajith Premadasa attended Gammanpila’s book launch amid AI controversy, Mujibur confirms
- Even after Iran war ends, restoring global economy will take two years or more – Analyst
- Fire breaks out on main island of Castlereagh Reservoir
- Iraqi border crossing with Iran closed following deadly airstrike
- 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
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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 National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a reduction in the duration of water cuts to Padukka, Homagama, Pelanwatta and Pannipitiya from tomorrow (05). MORE..
GMOA decides to continue its ongoing token strike
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will continue its island-wide token strike till 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (05). MORE..
Govt spends over Rs. 6 million to train a doctor – Minister
The government spends more than Rs. 6 million of public funds to train a single doctor in Sri Lanka, the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannilage stated. MORE..
India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems
Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. MORE..
20 illegally assembled vehicles linked to organized crime seized
Three suspects have been arrested by police along with 20 vehicles, including recently assembled luxury vehicles that were illegally put together. MORE..
UN Security Council postpones vote on Strait of Hormuz
The UN Security Council is now expected to vote next week on a Bahraini resolution to secure transit passage in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on Friday, citing diplomats. MORE..
Health Minister challenges GMOA over ‘baseless’ strike
The strike launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) against the appointment system for doctors who have completed their internship lacks any basis for discussion, the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa has stated. MORE..
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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 National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a reduction in the duration of water cuts to Padukka, Homagama, Pelanwatta and Pannipitiya from tomorrow (05). MORE..
GMOA decides to continue its ongoing token strike
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will continue its island-wide token strike till 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (05). 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..
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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..
