A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has been recorded at 6-48 a.m. Indonesia time today (02) in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups, confirmed the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (7:55 AM)
Former Cabinet Minister and prominent Southern politician Mahinda Wijesekara has passed away this morning (02) at the age of 83. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (12:24 PM)
Atmospheric conditions will be favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island over the next few days from today (02 April), according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (7:27 AM)
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)
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for what a spokesperson for the military alliance called a long-planned visit that comes after President Donald Trump blasted European allies over differences on the Iran war. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (9:21 AM)
Iran s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has called for a comprehensive nationwide drive to restore infrastructure and address the destruction caused by unprovoked American-Zionist aggression, state broadcaster Press TV reported. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (10:14 AM)