A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in Padukka and several areas today due to the prevailing dry weather conditions, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (8:47 AM)
The Department for Registration of Persons says efforts are currently underway to restore its computer system to resume normal operations. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (10:23 AM)
An adjournment motion regarding the current situation in Sri Lanka, to be moved by the government is scheduled to be debated today (08) in Parliament. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (8:21 AM)
Iran and Oman plan to charge transit fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire, according to Iran s semi-official Tasnim News Agency. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (9:35 AM)
Oil prices plunged and U.S. stock futures soared Tuesday evening after President Donald Trump announced �a double sided ceasefire� in the war with Iran at the request of Pakistan, who has been serving as an intermediary in recent talks. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (6:21 AM)
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States, Iran, and their allies, saying it covers �everywhere,� including Lebanon. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (6:46 AM)