An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and in Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Mannar, Vavuniya, and Mullaitivu districts. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (2:44 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament, a short while ago. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (1:31 PM)
Three people were killed and two police officers were injured in a gunfire incident near the building housing the Israeli consulate in #8288;Istanbul on Tuesday, media reports said. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (5:05 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)
The Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (3:25 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)