The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has decided to reduce the duration of the scheduled water supply interruptions to 18 hours, taking into consideration the requests made by consumers. MORE..
3 Apr 2026 (6:10 PM)
Veteran journalist Bhakti Dharmapriya Mendis, who had been receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital in Colombo after sustaining serious injuries in a road accident, has passed away. MORE..
3 Apr 2026 (8:35 PM)
A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran and a search and rescue operation #8288;was underway for any survivors, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday. MORE..
3 Apr 2026 (9:24 PM)
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government in a coup. MORE..
3 Apr 2026 (4:21 PM)
A man and a woman were killed, while another woman sustained serious injuries and was admitted to Karapitiya Hospital following an alleged attack in Thelikada, Galle. MORE..
3 Apr 2026 (4:00 PM)
Israel s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday (April 3, 2026) that Israeli strikes have destroyed about 70% of Iran s steel production capacity, significantly hindering its ability to manufacture weapons. MORE..
3 Apr 2026 (9:12 PM)