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Iranian parliament speaker mocks US over downed jet
Iranian parliament speaker mocks US over downed jet
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has mocked the US on his X account after reports that an American fighter jet was shot down over Iran. MORE..
One crew member from downed US fighter jet rescued - US officials
One crew member from downed US fighter jet rescued - US officials
One crew member from the downed F-15 fighter jet has been rescued, two US officials have told CBS News. MORE..
Over 500 families affected by water shortage in Rukmalgama Housing Scheme
Over 500 families affected by water shortage in Rukmalgama Housing Scheme
More than 500 families living in the Rukmalgama Housing Scheme are reportedly facing severe difficulties due to a lack of water for several days amid prevailing dry weather conditions. MORE..
| April 3, 2026 9:40 pm
Iran confirms the death of IRGC Navy intelligence chief
Iran confirms the death of IRGC Navy intelligence chief
Iran’s IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) has confirmed the death of Behnam Rezaei, head of the IRGC Navy Intelligence Directorate, in a statement today. MORE..
US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew, US official says
US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew, US official says
A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran and a search and rescue operation was underway for any survivors, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday. MORE..
Netanyahu claims 70% of Iran’s steel production capacity destroyed
Netanyahu claims 70% of Iran’s steel production capacity destroyed
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday (April 3, 2026) that Israeli strikes have destroyed about 70% of Iran’s steel production capacity, significantly hindering its ability to manufacture weapons. MORE..
DV Chanaka claims Energy Minister trying to suppress substandard coal import report
DV Chanaka claims Energy Minister trying to suppress substandard coal import report
SLPP Parliamentarian D.V. Chanaka has alleged that the Energy Minister is making strenuous efforts to prevent the publication of the report related to substandard coal imports. MORE..
| April 3, 2026 7:33 pm
Journalist Bhakti Dharmapriya Mendis passes away
Journalist Bhakti Dharmapriya Mendis passes away
Veteran journalist Bhakti Dharmapriya Mendis, who had been receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital in Colombo after sustaining serious injuries in a road accident, has passed away. MORE..
147 foreign nationals remanded over online financial scams
147 foreign nationals remanded over online financial scams
A total of 147 foreign nationals who were arrested in connection with an online financial fraud have been remanded until April 09, 2026. MORE..
Expert committee appointed to restructure and upgrade National Colleges of Education
Expert committee appointed to restructure and upgrade National Colleges of Education
A committee of experts has been appointed to enhance the standards and undertake the restructuring of National Colleges of Education. MORE..
Icons of Sri Lanka among top finalists in UK-based 21st Century’s Global Merit Index
Icons of Sri Lanka among top finalists in UK-based 21st Century’s Global Merit Index
In an era marked by unprecedented technological advance, seismic social change, and deepening global interdependence, South Asia’s most transformative minds and hearts are now part of a ground-breaking and momentous global reckoning of influence. MORE..
Catholic churches in Dubai cancel masses, citing government directives
Catholic churches in Dubai cancel masses, citing government directives
Catholic churches in Dubai say they have cancelled masses ahead of the Easter weekend on the instructions of the government. MORE..
Four inmates escape from Kandakadu rehabilitation centre
Four inmates escape from Kandakadu rehabilitation centre
A total of four inmates have reportedly escaped from the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Polonnaruwa. MORE..
Water cut duration reduced to 18 hours - NWSDB
Water cut duration reduced to 18 hours - NWSDB
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has decided to reduce the duration of the scheduled water supply interruptions to 18 hours, taking into consideration the requests made by consumers. MORE..
World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says
World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says
World food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up energy prices continues, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. MORE..
Over 500 arrested in island-wide anti-drug operations
Over 500 arrested in island-wide anti-drug operations
A total of 512 individuals have been arrested during a series of search operations carried out islandwide under crime and drug prevention raids. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for tomorrow
Warm weather advisory issued for tomorrow
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-Western, Northern and North-Central provinces and in the Monaragala District. MORE..
No issue in releasing water for cultivation in upcoming ‘Yala’ season: Irrigation Dept.
No issue in releasing water for cultivation in upcoming ‘Yala’ season: Irrigation Dept.
The Department of Irrigation says that there will be no issue in releasing water for paddy fields during the upcoming ‘Yala’ season this year. MORE..
Doctors to strike in hospitals island-wide from tomorrow - GMOA
Doctors to strike in hospitals island-wide from tomorrow - GMOA
Government doctors in all hospitals across the island will engage in a strike action from 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (April 4), the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced. MORE..
| April 3, 2026 3:55 pm
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government in a coup. MORE..
Ex-soldier arrested after two including woman murdered in Galle, another critical
Ex-soldier arrested after two including woman murdered in Galle, another critical
A man and a woman were killed, while another woman sustained serious injuries and was admitted to Karapitiya Hospital following an alleged attack in Thelikada, Galle. MORE..
| April 3, 2026 2:30 pm
Pakistan raises fuel prices by 43%
Pakistan raises fuel prices by 43%
Pakistan’s government has raised petrol prices by 43% and high speed diesel by 55% overnight, saying it was due to increasing oil prices caused by the war in Iran. MORE..
“Walk for Peace” that captivated millions in US to begin in Sri Lanka with state patronage
“Walk for Peace” that captivated millions in US to begin in Sri Lanka with state patronage
A discussion on providing state patronage for the “Walk for Peace Programme in Sri Lanka” was held at the Presidential Secretariat, with the participation of a group of Venerable monks who undertook a 110-day peace walk across 10 states from Texas to Washington in the United States. MORE..
Circular issued to manage govt expenditure amid energy crisis
Circular issued to manage govt expenditure amid energy crisis
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has issued a circular aimed at managing state expenditure within existing fiscal limits and approved government spending ceilings. MORE..
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 Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, Northcentral and Uva provinces, and in Trincomalee, Mannar, Vavuniya and Mullaittivu districts. MORE..