A major 7.4-magnitude offshore quake struck the Northern Molucca Sea off Indonesia’s historic spice island of Ternate early on April 2, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, triggering a tsunami warning for neighbouring South-east Asian nations. MORE..
Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday (Apr 1) on NASA’s Artemis II mission, a high-stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks the United States’ boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface this decade before China’s first crewed landing. MORE..
The Ministry of Education has issued a new circular outlining measures to ensure discipline within schools. MORE..
Doctors in all government hospitals will stage a 24-hour token strike starting from 8.00 a.m. today (April 2), the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced. MORE..
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has been recorded at 6:48 a.m. Indonesia time today (02) in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups, confirmed the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated. MORE..
Trump’s address appears to have done nothing to reassure global oil markets that disruption to the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route will ease anytime soon. MORE..
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for what a spokesperson for the military alliance called a ‘‘long-planned visit’’ that comes after President Donald Trump blasted European allies over differences on the Iran war. MORE..
A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake has struck in the Molucca Sea region north-east of Indonesia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). MORE..
US President Donald Trump today framed his war with Iran as just the latest step in his yearslong effort to prevent the nation from obtaining a nuclear weapon, calling the conflict “necessary for the safety of America and the security of the free world.” MORE..
Australia’s Prime Minister has warned the economic shock from the war involving Iran will “be with us for months”, as he delivered a rare televised address to the nation. MORE..
Atmospheric conditions will be favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island over the next few days from today (02 April).
Russia warned its citizens on Wednesday not to travel to countries that have extradition treaties with the United States. MORE..
Google has permitted its users to get rid of their embarrassing Gmail usernames in its recent update. In a post on March 31, the tech giant said that it has been working on the update since last year to ‘help your account grow with you’, and the feature is now available to all users in the US. MORE..
Iran has strongly denied claims made by US President Donald Trump that it had sought a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. Speaking to Iranian state TV, the country’s foreign ministry spokesperson called the statement “false and baseless,” making it clear that no such request had been made by Tehran. MORE..
Owners of vehicles with number plates ending in both odd and even numbers will be able to obtain fuel from filling stations today (April 1), the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced. MORE..
Russia has expressed its willingness to provide energy resources, including fuel, gas, and coal, to Sri Lanka, regardless of whether the country is facing a crisis. MORE..
Iranian state media reported Tuesday that Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country is ready to stop fighting, provided it knows it won’t be attacked again. MORE..
Dubai-based airline Emirates’ website said on Wednesday that Iranian nationals were not allowed to enter or transit the United Arab Emirates. MORE..
Arrangements have been finalized to import fuel from Russia, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has confirmed. MORE..
The 24-hour token strike launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) concluded at 8:00 a.m. today (01). MORE..
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-Western, Northern and North-Central provinces and in Monaragala district. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police have implemented a special security programme to ensure public safety during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..
Electricity tariffs for domestic and commercial consumers will increase with effect from today (01). MORE..
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran, telling them to “go get your own oil” and saying it was not America’s job to secure the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
The implementation of the standardized Value Added Tax (VAT) tax invoice format has been postponed once again, the Inland Revenue Department has announced. MORE..
A US judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom construction project, ruling that proper procedures were not followed before the project began. MORE..
The Department of Examinations has officially released the names of the students who secured the highest ranks in the 2025 General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Examination across all subject streams. MORE..
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has alleged that the current government, led by Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, is attempting to compel doctors to provide services against their will. MORE..
The vessel suspected of carrying narcotics intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy in seas off southwest of Sri Lanka has been brought to the Dikkowita Harbour, the Department of Information stated. MORE..
The prevailing dry weather conditions over the island are expected to change from tomorrow (02), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Gold prices rose on Wednesday to their highest in nearly two weeks, supported by a weaker dollar following U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that the war with Iran could wind down in weeks. MORE..
Twenty-nine people, including six crew members and 23 passengers, were killed after a Russian military transport aircraft of the An-26 type crashed over the Crimean Peninsula due to a technical malfunction, according to preliminary reports. MORE..
A Bangladeshi expatriate has been killed by falling debris after the UAE intercepted a drone in Fujairah, reports Dubai-based daily Khaleej Times. MORE..
An Iranian drone attack struck fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, sparking a massive fire but causing no casualties, Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA said. MORE..
Iran has threatened to attack American tech firms if more of its leaders are killed, the semi-official outlet Fars reported. MORE..
The Sri Lanka rupee had depreciated by 1.6 per cent against the US dollar in 2026, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has confirmed. MORE..
President Donald Trump will give an update on the Iran war on Wednesday, April 1, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. MORE..
Six Sri Lankan fishermen who were held in Bangladeshi custody for six months have been released by the government of Bangladesh. MORE..
Veterinarian Dr Shobhath Wijeratne has warned that the prevailing extreme heat conditions can lead to fatal consequences for pets. MORE..
The results of the GCE Advanced Level Examinations 2025, have been released online, according to the Department of Examinations. MORE..
India will, on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), begin the first phase of its Census 2027, marking the start of what is set to be the world’s largest population exercise and the first to be conducted digitally. MORE..
A total of 62.64 per cent of the total applicants who sat for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination have qualified for university admission, according to the Department of Examinations. MORE..
Pope Leo urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to look for an “off-ramp” to end the Iran war, in a rare direct appeal from the pontiff as the regional conflict expands. MORE..
Upcoming Grade 5 Scholarship, GCE Advanced Level, and GCE Ordinary Level examinations will be conducted as scheduled, the Commissioner General of Examinations, A. K. S. Indika Kumari Liyanage stated. MORE..
Extreme heat can lead to depression, stress, mental distress, and restlessness, Psychiatrist Vindya Wijayabandara said. MORE..
A mass robotaxi outage in the Chinese city of Wuhan caused at least a hundred self-driving cars to stop mid-traffic, sparking renewed debate around the safety of driverless vehicles. MORE..
A tanker has been hit by an “unknown projectile” off the coast of Qatar’s capital of Doha, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations. MORE..
Doctors in all government hospitals will stage a 24-hour token strike starting from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (April 2), the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced. MORE..
Over 300 kilograms of heroin have been found aboard the multi-day fishing trawler seized by the Sri Lanka Navy in seas off Beruwala, according to the Sri Lanka Navy. MORE..
Iran’s new leader has just asked the United States for a ceasefire, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday. MORE..
