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9 Apr 2026 (3:47 PM)
The 59th Aluth Sahal Mangallaya or the National New Rice Festival commenced today (09) at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (11:24 AM)
A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in the Homagama and Pelenwatta areas today (09) and tomorrow (10) due to the prevailing dry weather conditions, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (2:56 PM)
Israeli police announced that holy sites in Jerusalem will reopen to visitors and worshippers on Thursday morning. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (11:33 AM)
The Kudawa Entrance of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve will be closed for six days from tomorrow (10) until April 15, the Sinharaja Forest Reserve Controller s Office announced. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (1:08 PM)
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka s reform program supported by the IMF s Extended Fund Facility. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (12:19 PM)