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• Bimal Rathnayake Holds High-level Talks in Moscow to Boost Sri Lanka-Russia Ties

  

  Sri Lanka’s Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake has held a series of high-level meetings in Moscow... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2026

• GMOA Calls Another Nationwide Doctors’ Strike

  

  The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced another islandwide one-day token strike again on April 2, citing failure to correct alleged... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2026

• GMOA Warns Health Minister Over Political Interference in Doctor Transfers

  

  The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has issued a strong warning to Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa over alleged political interference in... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2026

• Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia

  

  A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Thursday, prompting tsunami warnings for parts of the region, international monitoring... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2026

• Oil Prices Surge as Trump Vows to Hit Iran ‘extremely Hard’ Within Weeks

  

  Oil jumped in volatile trading as U.S. President Donald Trump warned of further military aggression against Iran in the next two or three weeks, dampening... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2026

• Vehicles Without CR : 3 Arrested in Vehicle Racket Investigation

  

  Three suspects have been arrested by the Western Province Northern Crime Division for possessing vehicles without valid registration certificates. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2026

• Above 50 Mm of Rain Likely in Some Parts of Sri Lanka Today

  

  The Department of Meteorology says atmospheric conditions will be favourable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka over the next few days, fro... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2026

• Sri Lanka Unaffected by 7.4 Earthquake in Indonesia – DMC

  

  The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says there is no effect on Sri Lanka from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit the ⁠Northern Molucca Sea off the coast of... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2026

• Experts Warn Extreme Heat Poses Mental Health Risks

  

  Excessive heat can have a serious impact on mental health, experts have warned. Psychiatrist Vindya Wijebandara said that while people living in equatorial... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2026

• Further Details Emerge on Latest Fishing Trawler Drug Bust

  

  Further details have emerged regarding the fishing trawler seized with narcotics during a Sri Lanka Navy surveillance operation in deep seas, based on foreign... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2026

• Pakistan, China and India Ships Allowed Through Strait of Hormuz

  

  Ships from Pakistan, China and India have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz in limited numbers, even as overall maritime traffic remains significantly... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Missing Kahawatta Gem Trader’s Body Found in Mine Pit

  

  The body of a gem trader who went missing in the Kahawatta area has been found inside a mine pit in Neelagama. The 61-year-old father of two, a resident of... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Low River Levels Raise Saltwater Intrusion Risk

  

  Low river water levels have raised concerns over possible saltwater intrusion in several river basins, potentially affecting drinking water supplies,L.S. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Warm Weather Expected in Most Parts of Sri Lanka Today

  

  Warm weather conditions prevailing in Sri Lanka are expected to continue today, according to the Department of Meteorology. However, showers or thundershowers... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Minister Urges State Institutions and Public to Conserve Water and Electricity

  

  Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Chandana Abayaratne has called on state institutions, local authorities and the public... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• One Tweet, Eight Months Salary: Pakistan Cricketer Hit with Record Fine

  

  Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has reportedly been handed what is believed to be the largest fine in Pakistan cricket history after a deleted social media pos... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Israel’s Parliament Passes Death Penalty Bill Targeting Palestinians

  

  Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has passed a controversial one-sided bill that will instruct military courts to impose the death penalty on Palestinians... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Retired Grama Niladhari Arrested Over Fraudulent Income Certificate Scam

  

  A retired Grama Niladhari officer was arrested on Monday (30) by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Vaping NOT Safer Than Smoking, Experts Warn

  

  Despite being positioned as a tool for quitting smoking, vaping is as potentially harmful as cigarettes – and can cause both mouth and lung cancer. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Govt Opens up Over 200 Acres for Industrial Investment

  

  The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has announced a new opportunity for both local and foreign investors, with 203 acres, 2 roods, and 25. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026