The Department of Meteorology has indicated that an El Ni�o event during the southwest monsoon season could result in drought conditions extending through September. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (3:17 PM)
The Kudawa Entrance of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve will be closed for six days from tomorrow (10) until April 15, the Sinharaja Forest Reserve Controller s Office announced. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (1:08 PM)
More than 3,000 people were killed throughout Iran during the war that #8288;began on February 28, Iran s forensic chief told state media on Thursday, adding #8288;that 40% of the dead needed forensic #8288;work to be identified and #8288;returned to families.
9 Apr 2026 (4:48 PM)
Iran warned on Wednesday that the US must choose between a ceasefire and continued war via Israel, saying Washington cannot have both.' MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (2:09 PM)
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka s reform program supported by the IMF s Extended Fund Facility. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (12:19 PM)
A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in the Homagama and Pelenwatta areas today (09) and tomorrow (10) due to the prevailing dry weather conditions, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (2:56 PM)