PET scan services for cancer patients have been suspended at major government hospitals, including the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital and the National Hospital in Colombo, since March 27, according to the Government Radiological Technologists Association. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (12:09 AM)
The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the U.S. president and could face life in prison if convicted. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (8:12 AM)
The government has rejected a request by the opposition to hold a one-day parliamentary debate on a controversial incident involving a payment of USD 2.5 million made by the Treasury as a foreign debt installment which ended up in the hands of cybercriminals, according to SJB Member of Parliament Gayantha Karunathilaka. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (11:47 PM)
The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers completed work to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (11:28 AM)
Plans are underway to commence interim housing projects in early May for districts severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah, including Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Badulla with the aim of completing construction within a short timeframe. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (1:32 PM)
U.S. President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a U.S. official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation, and killed thousands. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (12:13 PM)