The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia and the island of Bahrain, reopened Tuesday (April 7, 2026) morning after closing for hours over possible threats from Iran. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (3:20 PM)
Iran s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and is being treated for a �severe� medical issue in the city of Qom, while he is unable to govern the country, according to an intelligence assessment cited by The Times. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (5:04 PM)
The government has decided to provide relief to electricity consumers who use less than 90 units, under the government s proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (2:28 PM)
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has made arrangements to supply electricity for Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals and various celebrations taking place across the country this month, Minister Vijitha Herath announced. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (5:23 PM)
A Chinese national passenger who attempted to smuggle a consignment of cigarettes worth Rs. 550,000 into Sri Lanka through the Green Channel , which is designated for passengers with no items to declare at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), was arrested by Customs officials at BIA in the early hours today (7). MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (12:37 PM)
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated that the government has not implemented any power cuts despite the ongoing energy crisis, clarifying that the intermittent disruptions are solely due to electricity breakdowns. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (1:17 PM)