Thursday Knowledge 1st

Britain will on Thursday (Apr 2) hold a virtual meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East war. MORE..

2 Apr 2026 (1:45 PM)

Advisory issued for severe lightning

An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, and Uva provinces, and in Galle, Matara, and Anuradhapura districts. MORE..

2 Apr 2026 (3:59 PM)

Authorities warn of possible water cuts as Kalatuwawa and Labugama supplies decline

The Kalatuwawa Water Treatment Plant, which is one of the main facilities supplying clean drinking water to the Colombo city and its surrounding areas, has only about 20 days worth of water remaining, the Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Engineer Chandana Bandara stated today (02). MORE..

2 Apr 2026 (2:14 PM)

Resource : Ada Derana