Litro Gas assures uninterrupted LPG supply through May
Litro Gas Lanka has announced that it is capable of maintaining an uninterrupted supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) throughout the month of May. MORE..
- Rihanna makes history as first woman to hit 200 million RIAA certifications
- Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest, check full list
- Trump hints at resuming attacks if ceasefire with Iran expires without a deal
- Father drowns while rescuing children in Mihintale Tank
- 72-hour detention order issued on ‘Karandeniye Raju’ for further investigation
- US, Iran to hold new nuclear talks in Pakistan: Report
- Iran announces partial reopening of its airspace
- Former MP Sampath Athukorala attacked with sharp weapon in Pitigala
- Strait of Hormuz will return to ‘strict control’ due to US blockade, Iranian military says
- Strait of Hormuz ‘closed’ again, Iranian state media say
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Strait of Hormuz ‘closed’ again, Iranian state media say
We have more clarity on the Iranian military statement, which asserted that the Strait of Hormuz will return to “strict control”. MORE..
Strait of Hormuz will return to ‘strict control’ due to US blockade, Iranian military says
The Iranian military’s joint command has released a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. MORE..
Former MP Sampath Athukorala attacked with sharp weapon in Pitigala
Former Galle District Member of Parliament representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sampath Athukorala, was injured in an attack carried using a sharp weapon in the Bambarawana area of Pitigala. MORE..
Iran announces partial reopening of its airspace
Iran has announced a partial reopening of its airspace after a seven-week hiatus because of the war, state media reported. MORE..
US, Iran to hold new nuclear talks in Pakistan: Report
A new round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran is set to take place in the Pakistani capital on Monday, according to a report on Friday. MORE..
72-hour detention order issued on ‘Karandeniye Raju’ for further investigation
Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler, has confirmed that “Karandeniye Raju,” an organized criminal suspect recently arrested in India and subsequently brought back to Sri Lanka, is currently being detained for 72 hours for further investigation. MORE..
Father drowns while rescuing children in Mihintale Tank
A 55-year-old man, a resident of Maradan Kulama, tragically drowned last afternoon (17) after leaping into the Maradan Kulama Wewa in Mihintale to save his son and another child. MORE..
Trump hints at resuming attacks if ceasefire with Iran expires without a deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks will resume if no agreement is reached with Iran, after Tehran said it had fully reopened the strait to commercial vessels but threatened to close it again over the U.S. blockade. MORE..
Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest, check full list
Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, is now the richest person in Asia. The billionaire has overtaken Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries. This comes on the back of gains in Adani Group stock values. MORE..
Son arrested for allegedly beating mother to death following financial dispute
A son has been arrested in connection with the murder of his mother following a financial dispute, said police. MORE..
41 apprehended in fortnight-long crackdown on illegal fishing - Navy
Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Coast Guard and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, conducted a series of coordinated operations across island waters from April 01 to 15 in an effort to safeguard the nation’s marine resources. MORE..
Army soldier killed in building wall collapse at Maduru Oya Training School
A Sri Lanka Army soldier was killed last afternoon (17) following an accident in which the wall of an old building collapsed at the Sri Lanka Army Training School in Maduru Oya, police stated. MORE..
US renews sanctions waiver for countries to buy Russian oil
The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products at sea for about a month, two days after saying it had no plans to do so. MORE..
Demand raised for Dy Defence Minister’s removal amid ongoing Easter attacks probe
Reverend Father Rohan Silva has called on the government to remove Deputy Minister of Defence, Aruna Jayasekera, from his position in order to ensure an impartial investigation into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks. MORE..
Suspect arrested over attempted shooting targeting “Podi Patty”
A suspect was arrested yesterday (17) by officers attached to the Ahungalla Police Special Task Force (STF) in connection with the attempted murder of “Podi Patty,” the brother of the organized crime figure known as “Loku Patty.” MORE..
Strait of Hormuz will return to ‘strict control’ due to US blockade, Iranian military says
The Iranian military’s joint command has released a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. MORE..
Former MP Sampath Athukorala attacked with sharp weapon in Pitigala
Former Galle District Member of Parliament representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sampath Athukorala, was injured in an attack carried using a sharp weapon in the Bambarawana area of Pitigala. MORE..
Iran announces partial reopening of its airspace
Iran has announced a partial reopening of its airspace after a seven-week hiatus because of the war, state media reported. MORE..
US, Iran to hold new nuclear talks in Pakistan: Report
A new round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran is set to take place in the Pakistani capital on Monday, according to a report on Friday. MORE..
72-hour detention order issued on ‘Karandeniye Raju’ for further investigation
Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler, has confirmed that “Karandeniye Raju,” an organized criminal suspect recently arrested in India and subsequently brought back to Sri Lanka, is currently being detained for 72 hours for further investigation. MORE..
Father drowns while rescuing children in Mihintale Tank
A 55-year-old man, a resident of Maradan Kulama, tragically drowned last afternoon (17) after leaping into the Maradan Kulama Wewa in Mihintale to save his son and another child. MORE..
Trump hints at resuming attacks if ceasefire with Iran expires without a deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks will resume if no agreement is reached with Iran, after Tehran said it had fully reopened the strait to commercial vessels but threatened to close it again over the U.S. blockade. MORE..
Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest, check full list
Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, is now the richest person in Asia. The billionaire has overtaken Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries. This comes on the back of gains in Adani Group stock values. MORE..
Son arrested for allegedly beating mother to death following financial dispute
A son has been arrested in connection with the murder of his mother following a financial dispute, said police. MORE..
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Audi, SAIC will jointly develop future models under new China brand
Audi will deepen its partnership with China’s SAIC for future generations of models under their co-owned new brand, with four of them to be launched in China in the coming years, the company said in a statement on Friday. MORE..
OpenAI launches AI model GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
OpenAI launches AI model GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
OpenAI on Thursday introduced an artificial intelligence model touting increased biology knowledge and scientific research capabilities, as the startup deepens its push into the life sciences field. MORE..
Google should allow third-party search engines access to data, EU says
Google should allow third-party search engines access to data, EU says
The European Commission has proposed that Google allow third-party search engines to access its search data, including that of artificial intelligence chatbots with search functionalities, to comply with the Digital Markets Act, the commission said on Thursday. MORE..
AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds
AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds
Artificial intelligence-driven chatbots are giving users problematic medical advice about half the time, according to a new study, highlighting the health risks of the technology that is becoming increasingly integral in day-to-day life. MORE..
Entertainment
Rihanna makes history as first woman to hit 200 million RIAA certifications
Rihanna has reached another major career milestone, becoming the first woman in history to surpass 200 million RIAA-certified singles units, according to recent reporting and data from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). MORE..
Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments
Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments
A Kanye West concert in Poland has been cancelled, the venue has announced, following government pressure and condemnation over a string of antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments by the US rapper. MORE..
Ranbir Kapoor makes history as only Bollywood star on TIME 100 list
Ranbir Kapoor makes history as only Bollywood star on TIME 100 list
In a major global milestone, Ranbir Kapoor has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people, becoming the only Bollywood actor to feature on this year’s prestigious list. MORE..
Netflix to refocus on ads, content after failed Warner Bros bid
Netflix to refocus on ads, content after failed Warner Bros bid
Investors will look for Netflix to emphasize content spending and ad business growth as key drivers when it reports quarterly earnings on Thursday, marking the streaming giant’s first results since its failed bid for Warner Bros Discovery. MORE..
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Sports
Iranian footballers say Australia has given them ‘hope’ for safe future
Two Iranian footballers who were granted asylum in Australia have said the country has given them “hope for a future where we can live and compete in safety”. MORE..
Double Olympic badminton champion Axelsen announces retirement
Viktor Axelsen, a two-time Olympic and world champion from Denmark, has announced his retirement from professional badminton at the age of 32, marking an end to a stunning 16-year career. MORE..
Hyderabad signs Dilshan Madushanka as injury replacement for Brydon Carse
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have picked Sri Lanka’s left-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka as an injury replacement for Brydon Carse for the remainder of IPL 2026. Madushanka will join SRH for INR 7.5 million. MORE..
New trial over soccer legend Maradona’s death begins in Argentina
A new trial over the death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona will begin on Tuesday, with seven members of his medical team charged with negligent homicide nearly a year after a previous case collapsed in a mistrial. MORE..
Women’s T20 World Cup: Record prize money of $8.76 million announced
The International Cricket Council has announced record prize money for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. MORE..
