An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Southern and Northcentral provinces, and in Ampara district. MORE..
5 Apr 2026 (4:41 PM)
A total of 31 individuals have been arrested over the illegal hoarding of fuel during raids conducted across the island over the past month, according to police. MORE..
5 Apr 2026 (2:46 PM)
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said a fire broke out in its Shuwaikh oil sector complex, which houses the oil ministry and KPC headquarters, after a drone attack, the Kuwaiti state news agency reported early on Sunday. MORE..
5 Apr 2026 (12:34 PM)
In her message to mark Easter Sunday, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that Easter, devoutly celebrated by Christians to commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, is a time to extend wishes for a blessed celebration filled with peace, happiness, and blessings. MORE..
5 Apr 2026 (8:32 AM)
Filling station owners across the island have announced a silent protest to be held tomorrow (06) from 9-30 a.m. in front of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), citing several unresolved issues, according to the Fuel Distributors Association. MORE..
5 Apr 2026 (1:40 PM)
A 65-year-old man has died following a road accident in the Indigahamula Junction area along the Kandy�Colombo main road in Kadawatha. MORE..
5 Apr 2026 (2:08 PM)