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Niece of slain IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani to be deported from US
Niece of slain IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani to be deported from US
The niece of Qasem Soleimani, a high-ranking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander who was killed by the US in 2020, has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement along with her daughter, with both facing deportation, the State Department announced today. MORE..
Northern Railway Line to fully resume operations from Apr. 9
Northern Railway Line to fully resume operations from Apr. 9
The Department of Railways has completed restoration work on the Northern Railway Line, which was damaged by Cyclone Ditwah last year. MORE..
Water cut in Homagama reduced to 12 hours – NWSDB
Water cut in Homagama reduced to 12 hours – NWSDB
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has decided to reduce the duration of the scheduled water cut to 12 hours. MORE..
Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before ‘hell will reign down’, Trump says
Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before ‘hell will reign down’, Trump says
US President Donald Trump says Iran has 48 hours to “make a deal” or open the Strait of Hormuz before “Hell will reign [sic] down on them”. MORE..
More than 30 Iranian universities have faced “direct attacks,” Minister says
More than 30 Iranian universities have faced “direct attacks,” Minister says
Iran’s science minister said more than 30 Iranian universities have faced “direct attacks” so far during the war with the US and Israel, according to the state-aligned Iran Students’ News Agency. MORE..
96% of recent medical graduates apply for post-internship appointments – Health Ministry
96% of recent medical graduates apply for post-internship appointments – Health Ministry
Around 96% of medical graduates who recently completed their internship have applied for post-internship appointments, the Ministry of Health stated. MORE..
| April 4, 2026 7:07 pm
Landslide warnings issued to two DS areas in Ratnapura
Landslide warnings issued to two DS areas in Ratnapura
Landslide warnings have been issued to two Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Ratnapura District following heavy rainfall in the area. MORE..
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off north Indonesia: USGS
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off north Indonesia: USGS
A 6.0 magnitude quake struck off Indonesia’s remote northern Talaud islands on Saturday (Apr 4), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. MORE..
Iraqi border crossing with Iran closed following deadly airstrike
Iraqi border crossing with Iran closed following deadly airstrike
A border crossing connecting Iraq with Iran has been targeted in an airstrike, with Iran’s state-run news agency Tasnim reporting one Iraqi civilian was killed in the attack. MORE..
Fire breaks out on main island of Castlereagh Reservoir
Fire breaks out on main island of Castlereagh Reservoir
A fire broke out this afternoon (April 4) on the main island of the Castlereagh Reservoir, a key source of water for national electricity generation. MORE..
Even after Iran war ends, restoring global economy will take two years or more – Analyst
Even after Iran war ends, restoring global economy will take two years or more – Analyst
Political analyst Dr Tudor Weerasinghe has warned that ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East could have severe repercussions for Sri Lanka and other Asian countries. MORE..
Sajith Premadasa attended Gammanpila’s book launch amid AI controversy, Mujibur confirms
Sajith Premadasa attended Gammanpila’s book launch amid AI controversy, Mujibur confirms
The Leader of Opposition, Sajith Premadasa attended the launch of book “Searching for the Mastermind of the Easter Sunday Attacks”, authored by Udaya Gammanpila, the leader of the of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU), confirmed Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman confirmed today (04). MORE..
Area near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant attacked again
Area near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant attacked again
Iran’s atomic agency says an airstrike has hit near its Bushehr nuclear facility, killing a security guard and damaging a support building. MORE..
Colombo water cut duration reduced
Colombo water cut duration reduced
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a reduction in the duration of water cuts to Padukka, Homagama, Pelanwatta and Pannipitiya from tomorrow (05). MORE..
GMOA decides to continue its ongoing token strike
GMOA decides to continue its ongoing token strike
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will continue its island-wide token strike till 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (05). MORE..
Govt spends over Rs. 6 million to train a doctor – Minister
Govt spends over Rs. 6 million to train a doctor – Minister
The government spends more than Rs. 6 million of public funds to train a single doctor in Sri Lanka, the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannilage stated. MORE..
India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems
India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems
Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. MORE..
20 illegally assembled vehicles linked to organized crime seized
20 illegally assembled vehicles linked to organized crime seized
Three suspects have been arrested by police along with 20 vehicles, including recently assembled luxury vehicles that were illegally put together. MORE..
UN Security Council postpones vote on Strait of Hormuz
UN Security Council postpones vote on Strait of Hormuz
The UN Security Council is now expected to vote next week on a Bahraini resolution to secure transit passage in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on Friday, citing diplomats. MORE..
Health Minister challenges GMOA over ‘baseless’ strike
Health Minister challenges GMOA over ‘baseless’ strike
The strike launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) against the appointment system for doctors who have completed their internship lacks any basis for discussion, the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa has stated. MORE..
| April 4, 2026 2:38 pm
Colombo water cut duration to be further reduced - NWSDB
Colombo water cut duration to be further reduced - NWSDB
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says that it is paying attention to further reducing the duration of scheduled water cuts in several areas of Colombo. MORE..
| April 4, 2026 2:08 pm
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Southern, Eastern and Northcentral provinces, and Vavuniya and Mullaittivu districts. MORE..
Association of Medical Specialists not supporting GMOA’s strike
Association of Medical Specialists not supporting GMOA’s strike
The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) stated that they will not support the strike action launched this morning (April 4) by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA). MORE..
| April 4, 2026 12:06 pm
‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ ambulance service’s new head office inaugurated
‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ ambulance service’s new head office inaugurated
The new head office of the ‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ Ambulance Service was officially inaugurated today (April 4) under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. MORE..
Ship with 25,000 MT of fertilizer scheduled to arrive tomorrow – Dy Minister
Ship with 25,000 MT of fertilizer scheduled to arrive tomorrow – Dy Minister
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, stated that a ship carrying 25,000 metric tons of fertilizer is scheduled to arrive in the country tomorrow (April 5). MORE..