The government has decided to provide relief to electricity consumers who use less than 90 units, under the government’s proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. MORE..
The former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Sarath Kongahage and the former Director General, Devapriya Abeysinghe have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide a fuel subsidy for fishing vessels, the Fisheries Ministry announced. MORE..
The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission cruised on Monday to the deepest point in space reached by any human, following the tug of lunar gravitational force en route to a rare crewed flyby over the shadowed far side of the moon. MORE..
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it has struck a third petrochemical complex in Iran. MORE..
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran ‘‘in one night’’ if it fails to make a deal before the deadline he set for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route. MORE..
The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain, closed early Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament today to present the government’s proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. MORE..
Global stocks wavered on Tuesday, while oil prices were perched near $110 per barrel as the prospect of escalation in the war in the Middle East and the looming deadline for a deal to be reached kept nervy investors on the sidelines. MORE..
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (April 06) called and congratulated the Artemis astronauts circling the Moon for making ‘‘history,’‘ telling them they’ve ‘‘made all America really proud, incredibly proud." MORE..
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) today (07) has issued a public warning regarding a significant increase in online scams and financial fraud attempts circulating across social media platforms during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated that the government has not implemented any power cuts despite the ongoing energy crisis, clarifying that the intermittent disruptions are solely due to electricity breakdowns. MORE..
A total of 23 organised criminals involved in large-scale drug trafficking operations have been identified, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala revealed. MORE..
At least 30 Indian fishermen have been repatriated from Sri Lanka today (07), according to the Indian High Commission in Colombo. MORE..
Two individuals have reportedly died after being electrocuted on a plot of land in the Bangalawatta area of Polgahawela. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, North-central, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces after 1.00 p.m, today (07), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a new economic relief package introduced by the Government for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. MORE..
Netflix doubled down on its gaming efforts on Monday, launching a new app called ‘‘Netflix Playground’’ that would feature games built around popular children’s characters such as Peppa Pig and Sesame Street. MORE..
Nasa’s Artemis II mission is on its way back to Earth after completing a historic fly-by of the far side of the Moon. MORE..
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and in Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Mannar, Vavuniya, and Mullaitivu districts. MORE..
Four individuals, including a woman, have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of medicines worth about Rs. 10 million into Sri Lanka. MORE..
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is warning people in Iran not to take the train today. MORE..
The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia and the island of Bahrain, reopened Tuesday (April 7, 2026) morning after closing for hours over possible threats from Iran. MORE..
A total of 80 individuals have been arrested in a special two-hour police operation conducted within the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre. MORE..
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has planned special bus services to facilitate public transportation for people travelling to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..
The Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
The Iran war has put U.S. global leadership on the line, Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said, expressing fear about the “madness” of nuclear escalation. MORE..
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Israel has destroyed the largest petrochemical plant in Iran. MORE..
The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund told Reuters on Monday, ahead of a forecast for the world economy planned by the global lender for next week. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament, a short while ago. MORE..
According to Sri Lanka Police, there has been a systematic increase in the number of road accidents reported annually. MORE..
The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but in significantly watered-down form after veto-wielding China opposed authorizing force, diplomats said. MORE..
A Chinese national passenger who attempted to smuggle a consignment of cigarettes worth Rs. 550,000 into Sri Lanka through the ‘Green Channel’, which is designated for passengers with no items to declare at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), was arrested by Customs officials at BIA in the early hours today (7). MORE..
Facing a looming U.S. deadline, Iran’s president said Tuesday that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (07) presented in Parliament the proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the ongoing Middle East crisis. MORE..
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..
Two suspects have been arrested in the Maradana area along D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha for hoarding 826 litres of diesel without a valid license. MORE..
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei responded to US President Donald Trump’s threats, warning that Iran will respond ‘‘in kind’’ to any attack on its infrastructure, Al Jazeera reported. MORE..
The UAE on Monday expressed its support to Bahrain in urging the Security Council to take action on the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
A 46-year-old man has been attacked to death in the Panamura area. MORE..
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut for Homagama and surrounding areas (Zone 01) today (06). MORE..
The island-wide strike launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) will be temporarily concluded from 8.00 a.m. today (06). MORE..
NASA’s Artemis II mission is officially underway, and while Netflix didn’t carry the live feed of the historic Earth departure on April 1st, space enthusiasts are in for a massive consolation prize. MORE..
Marking a new milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital economy, the launch of the “National QR Payment Promotion Programme” officially commenced today (06) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
An airstrike early Monday struck a residential building in a city southwest of Iran’s capital, Tehran, killing at least 13 people, Iranian media reported. MORE..
A 26-year-old Chinese national has been arrested in connection with the murder of a foreign national woman, who was attacked to death using a sharp weapon in a residence in the Kohuwala area. MORE..
An Israeli airstrike on Kfarhata, a village in south Lebanon, killed seven people on Sunday, including a 4-year-old child, Lebanon’s health ministry said in a statement. MORE..
A fire has broken out this morning (06) at a wax fabric manufacturing factory located in the Mabola area of Wattala. MORE..
Oil prices hit $110 (£83.38) a barrel after President Donald Trump’s expletive-laden threat against Iran on social media. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m, today (06), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
