The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has made arrangements to supply electricity for Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals and various celebrations taking place across the country this month, Minister Vijitha Herath announced. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (5:23 PM)
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..
7 Apr 2026 (3:03 PM)
Iran s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and is being treated for a �severe� medical issue in the city of Qom, while he is unable to govern the country, according to an intelligence assessment cited by The Times. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (5:04 PM)
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..
7 Apr 2026 (1:42 PM)
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..
7 Apr 2026 (12:37 PM)
At least 30 Indian fishermen have been repatriated from Sri Lanka today (07), according to the Indian High Commission in Colombo. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (4:34 PM)