Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday (Apr 1) on NASA s Artemis II mission, a high-stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks the United States boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface this decade before China s first crewed landing. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (5:39 AM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court today (02) has ordered the issuance of open warrants for the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, a former board member of SriLankan Airlines and son of former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, and Priyanka Niyomali Wijenayake... MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (11:54 AM)
Doctors in all government hospitals will stage a 24-hour token strike starting from 8.00 a.m. today (April 2), the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) announced. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (7:43 AM)
A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake has struck in the Molucca Sea region north-east of Indonesia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (6:59 AM)
Russia warned its citizens on Wednesday not to travel to countries that have extradition treaties with the United States. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (12:01 AM)
A special operations committee has been appointed by the Chairman and the General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board to monitor and manage the prevailing drinking water shortage.
2 Apr 2026 (12:34 PM)