An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday (Apr 20) afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (3:13 PM)
Iran has not yet decided whether it will attend a second round of negotiations with the US, a spokesman for Iran s foreign ministry says. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (3:22 PM)
It is reported that more than 150,000 passengers have utilized the services of the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) during the festive season. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (12:39 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning across all provinces of Sri Lanka. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (2:48 PM)
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) across Sri Lanka have conducted inspections at 21,796 business establishments island wide targeting the festive season, according to the Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU). MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (1:47 PM)
The Mayor of the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council, Upali Wanigasekera, has announced that steps will be taken to regulate tourist boat services at Gregory Lake under strict safety guidelines. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (1:48 PM)