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)
Iranian state media has shown wreckage of a US C-130 aircraft that reportedly took part in the rescue of a downed fighter pilot in southern Iran. MORE..
5 Apr 2026 (5:41 PM)
Sri Lanka s Foreign Affairs Minister, Vijitha Herath, stated that nine fuel tankers are scheduled to arrive in the country during the month of April. MORE..
5 Apr 2026 (11:15 PM)
U.S. President Donald Trump said in an expletive-laden social media post on Sunday that the United States will target Iran s power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz #8288;is not reopened. MORE..
5 Apr 2026 (9:00 PM)
US President Donald Trump has repeated his threats to Iran over the course of several posts on social media and in comments to US and Israeli outlets. MORE..
5 Apr 2026 (11:35 PM)
The service charge levied on merchants for all LankaQR transactions up to Rs. 5,000 will be completely removed with effect from tomorrow (06), according to the President s Media Division (PMD). MORE..
5 Apr 2026 (8:37 PM)