Britain deployed its armed forces to deter Russian submarines from attacking its cables and pipelines when they spent around a month in British waters earlier this year, defence minister John Healey said on Thursday. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (5:33 PM)
A warm weather advisory has been issued for tomorrow (10) for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-Western, Northern and North-Central provinces and in Monaragala District. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (5:19 PM)
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..
9 Apr 2026 (8:25 PM)
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..
9 Apr 2026 (11:53 PM)
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..
9 Apr 2026 (8:40 PM)
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..
9 Apr 2026 (7:10 PM)