With a proud legacy spanning over a century, Zahira College Rugby is set to make a strong impact in theContinue Reading The post Zahira College Rugby Gears Up for 2026 Schools Season with Strong Partnerships and Renewed

India’s most advanced reactor has set the country on a path towards potentially cutting its dependence on uranium — andContinue Reading The post India’s nuclear leap: Why its fast breeder reactor success matters appeared

Iran could open the Strait of ​Hormuz in a limited ‌and controlled way on Thursday or Friday ahead of ​a meeting between ​U.S. and Iranian officials in ⁠Pakistan, a senior Iranian ​official, involved in the ​talks, told

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa today alleged that Ministers of the government are accumulating social capital while the people are battered with unbearable economic burden.

President Donald Trump has claimed that Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, contradicting the assertion of Pakistan, which mediated the truce.

Israel carried out an unprecedented wave of attacks across Lebanon, saying it launched 100 air strikes in a span of 10 minutes. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett reports from the scene of a strike in Beirut.

The Health and Mass Media Ministry has announced the appointment of 436 post-internship medical officers to strengthen healthcare services across the island.

The Colombo Stock Exchange witnessed a powerful rebound, with both indices posting significant gains in a strongly bullish session. The ASPI surged by over 980 points within the first 10 minutes of trading, reflecting a

The U.S. will impose tariffs of 50% on “any and all” goods imported to the country from any nation “supplying military weapons to Iran”, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced a 48-hour island-wide strike set to commence at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (April 9), citing a dispute with the Health Ministry over post-internship appointments.

Iran will withdraw from a ceasefire agreement with the US if Israel continues to violate it through attacks on Lebanon, an informed source told Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency on Wednesday.

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted following Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka’s National System Operator (NSO) has submitted an updated report on energy costs and generation schedules for the secondContinue Reading The post NSO seeks another electricity tariff revision amid rising fuel c

Israel launched its most extensive wave of airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least 89 people and injuring moreContinue Reading The post 89 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon as Iran blocks Hormuz appea

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) will launch a 48-hour islandwide strike from 8.00 a.m. on Thursday (09). The GMOAContinue Reading The post GMOA to launch 48-hour islandwide strike from Thursday appear

Water levels in the Castlereigh and Maussakelle reservoirs have dropped sharply due to prevailing dry weather conditions in catchment areasContinue Reading The post Water levels in Castlereigh, Maussakelle reservoirs fal

A suspect has been arrested by the Special Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) forContinue Reading The post Woman arrested in Maharagama over Rs. 10 million foreign job scam appea

The Health Ministry has issued a set of guidelines for Avurudu games organised during the festive season to prevent accidentsContinue Reading The post Health Ministry issues guidelines for Avurudu games to prevent accide

The Management Council of Altair, Colombo’s most iconic residential and mixed-use development, has appointed Realty Management Services Ltd (RMS) asContinue Reading The post Altair Elevates Living Experience with Appoint

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says strengthening local industries is a primary objective of the Government and there are plans toContinue Reading The post Govt plans to expand procurement opportunities for domestic

In a special Parliamentary address yesterday, President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced a Rs. 100 billion relief package to help contain the impact of the Middle East war on the domestic economy.

United States President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend his planned bombing of Iran for two weeks, following his threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran did not comply with his demands. On Tuesda

Heavy rain in Guwahati delayed the start of the match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) by more than two and a half hours. And when play finally began at 10.10 pm, there was another storm awaiting MI.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Ampara and P

On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from the  05th to 15th of April this year. The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead to

… announces temporary relief package President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday acknowledged in Parliament that the import of substandard coal had adversely impacted electricity generation. “There’s an issue with the c

The Chinese Embassy in Colombo launched the commemorative publication in connection with the 70 years of Sri Lanka Diplomatic Relations with China titled, “Sri Lanka – China Relations: Community with a Shared Future” on

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is undertaking a high-level mission to Sri Lanka from 6 to 9 April 2026, led by Director General Ashish Khanna, to advance the operationalisation of the ISA–Sri Lanka Country Partne

Wednesday 8th April, 2026 It is ironic that the JVP-NPP government is now defending tainted ministers and downplaying corruption in the Parliament it came to power promising to clean up. A few weeks ago, it vehemently de

SERIES: THE GREAT DIGITAL RETHINK — PART IV OF V Higher education spent 30 years going paperless. It digitised the lecture, the library, the exam hall and the staffroom. Then a student typed ‘write me an essay on Keynesi

130,000 students are left out each year—academics hold the key Each year, Sri Lanka’s G.C.E. Advanced Level examination produces a wave of hope—this year, nearly 175,000 students qualified for university entrance. Yet on

While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou