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)
Sri Lanka s official poverty line has declined in February, 2026 in comparison to figures from January, the Department of Census and Statistics has revealed. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (11:59 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)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has announced Iran will agree to a ceasefire �if attacks against Iran are halted�. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (6:36 AM)
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the two-week ceasefire �a victory for the United States,� as she touted the US military s efforts in the war with Iran. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (11:09 AM)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday. MORE..
8 Apr 2026 (11:31 AM)