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 US official confirmed that a second aircraft went down in the Middle East on Friday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive military situation. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (8:44 AM)
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)
The scheduled water cuts affecting several areas in the Colombo District, due to prevailing dry weather conditions, will continue today (April 04). MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (9:45 AM)
A 16-year-old boy, a resident of the Perathuweli area, has tragically died after drowning in a canal within the Kantale police division. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (11:08 AM)
President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-defense spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the U.S. continues its war against Iran. MORE..
4 Apr 2026 (11:37 AM)