GMOA to launch 48-hour token strike tomorrow
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will begin a 48-hour nationwide token strike starting from 08.00 a.m. tomorrow (09). MORE..
- Colombo Dockyard and Dredging Corporation of India sign MoU for maritime cooperation
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- PUCSL requested for further 15% electricity tariff hike for Q2
- GMOA to launch 48-hour token strike tomorrow
- Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
- Missile warnings in northern Israel
- Iran may quit US ceasefire if Israel continues attacks in Lebanon: Iranian media
- Iran halts tanker traffic at Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
- Lebanon says 89 killed in Israeli strikes, 700 wounded
- Wealthy nations slashed development aid in 2025 for second year in row, debt group says
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Wealthy nations slashed development aid in 2025 for second year in row, debt group says
Wealthy nations slashed their development aid in 2025, probably by record-breaking amounts, a debt group said, ahead of data set to be released on Thursday by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. MORE..
Lebanon says 89 killed in Israeli strikes, 700 wounded
A spokesperson for Lebanon’s health ministry told Reuters that Israel’s strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday had killed “89 martyrs and wounded 700 people.” MORE..
Iran halts tanker traffic at Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted following Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing Iran’s Fars News Agency. MORE..
Iran may quit US ceasefire if Israel continues attacks in Lebanon: Iranian media
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. MORE..
Missile warnings in northern Israel
Israel’s Home Front Command has reported rocket and missile fire in northern parts of the country in the past hour and a half. MORE..
Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with greater caution than in the past due to a deep lack of trust, and the war will affect the future legal regime of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva said on Wednesday. MORE..
PUCSL requested for further 15% electricity tariff hike for Q2
The National System Operator (Pvt.) Ltd. has requested the PUCSL for a further 15% increase in electricity tariffs for the second quarter (April - June) of 2026, in addition to the 10% tariff increase that has already been implemented for the same quarter. MORE..
Strengthening local industries a key priority of govt – President
Strengthening local industries is a primary objective of the Government, and there are plans to expand opportunities for domestic businesses in meeting Government procurement needs in the future, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. MORE..
Colombo Dockyard and Dredging Corporation of India sign MoU for maritime cooperation
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha took part in the signing of the MoU for Cooperation between Colombo Dockyard and Dredging Corporation of India. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for most parts of the country
A warm weather advisory has been issued for tomorrow (09) for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-Western, Northern and North-Central provinces and in Monaragala District. MORE..
Trump announces 50% tariffs on nations supplying Iran with weapons
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. MORE..
Health Ministry issues set of guidelines for Avurudu games
The Directorate of Non-Communicable Diseases of the Ministry of Health has issued a set of guidelines to prevent accidents and acute medical conditions during traditional Avurudu games and events organized during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Trump declares Iran ‘regime change,’ vows no enrichment and nuclear removal
US President Donald Trump declared that Iran has undergone what he called a “very productive Regime Change.” MORE..
Iran says Lavan Island refinery came under attack after ceasefire announced
An oil refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island came under attack Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire in the war was announced, Iranian state television reported. MORE..
Zelenskiy, welcoming Iran de-escalation, says Ukraine ready for ceasefire with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he welcomed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, adding that Kyiv was ready to “respond in kind” if Moscow ceased strikes. MORE..
Lebanon says 89 killed in Israeli strikes, 700 wounded
A spokesperson for Lebanon’s health ministry told Reuters that Israel’s strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday had killed “89 martyrs and wounded 700 people.” MORE..
Iran halts tanker traffic at Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted following Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing Iran’s Fars News Agency. MORE..
Iran may quit US ceasefire if Israel continues attacks in Lebanon: Iranian media
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. MORE..
Missile warnings in northern Israel
Israel’s Home Front Command has reported rocket and missile fire in northern parts of the country in the past hour and a half. MORE..
Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with greater caution than in the past due to a deep lack of trust, and the war will affect the future legal regime of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva said on Wednesday. MORE..
PUCSL requested for further 15% electricity tariff hike for Q2
The National System Operator (Pvt.) Ltd. has requested the PUCSL for a further 15% increase in electricity tariffs for the second quarter (April - June) of 2026, in addition to the 10% tariff increase that has already been implemented for the same quarter. MORE..
Strengthening local industries a key priority of govt – President
Strengthening local industries is a primary objective of the Government, and there are plans to expand opportunities for domestic businesses in meeting Government procurement needs in the future, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. MORE..
Colombo Dockyard and Dredging Corporation of India sign MoU for maritime cooperation
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha took part in the signing of the MoU for Cooperation between Colombo Dockyard and Dredging Corporation of India. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for most parts of the country
A warm weather advisory has been issued for tomorrow (09) for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-Western, Northern and North-Central provinces and in Monaragala District. MORE..
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Technology
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms. MORE..
Apple’s foldable iPhone faces engineering snags, potential shipment delays – report
Apple’s foldable iPhone faces engineering snags, potential shipment delays – report
Apple has been encountering setbacks in the engineering test phase of its first foldable iPhone, which could lead to delays in its mass production and product shipment schedule, Nikkei Asia reported on Monday, citing sources. MORE..
Artemis crew reaches the moon, approaches record-breaking distance from Earth
Artemis crew reaches the moon, approaches record-breaking distance from Earth
The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission entered the moon’s gravitational sphere of influence early Monday morning as they cruised along a path that will soon take them over the shadowed, lunar far side to become the farthest-flying humans in history. MORE..
A milestone for Artemis II: Astronauts enter the ‘lunar sphere of influence’
A milestone for Artemis II: Astronauts enter the ‘lunar sphere of influence’
The crew’s Orion capsule entered what’s known as the lunar sphere of influence at around 12:41 a.m. ET Monday, crossing into the region of space where the moon’s gravitational pull is stronger than the pull of Earth’s. MORE..
Entertainment
Daddy Yankee named Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year 2026
The Latin Recording Academy will honor Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez - a.k.a. Daddy Yankee - as the 2026 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. MORE..
Wireless music festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from UK
Wireless music festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from UK
This summer’s Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK. MORE..
Netflix debuts new ‘Playground’ gaming app for kids
Netflix debuts new ‘Playground’ gaming app for kids
Netflix doubled down on its gaming efforts on Monday, launching a new app called ‘‘Netflix Playground’’ that would feature games built around popular children’s characters such as Peppa Pig and Sesame Street. MORE..
Sri Lanka-born actress allegedly dies by suicide in Chennai
Sri Lanka-born actress allegedly dies by suicide in Chennai
Tamil television actress Subashini, known for playing a key role in popular Tamil soap Kayal, has died by suicide in Chennai. MORE..
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Sports
Russia to pay athletes banned from Winter Olympics
The Russian Olympic Committee says it will make cash payments to 116 of the country’s athletes who were not allowed to compete at the Winter Olympics. MORE..
Bangladesh dissolves cricket board, Tamim-led ad hoc committee to oversee transition
The National Sports Council of Bangladesh announced on Tuesday (April 7) that it has decided to install an 11-member ad hoc committee to run the Bangladesh Cricket Board, after dissolving the Aminul Islam Bulbul-led board over what it described as large-scale irregularities in the last board election. MORE..
Ex-Australia batter David Warner charged with drink-driving
Former Australia batter David Warner has been charged with drink-driving in Sydney. MORE..
Iran still awaiting FIFA response on World Cup venue switch
Iran’s government will only decide on the national team’s participation in the World Cup once they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of their matches, the country’s Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali said. MORE..
Hasaranga, Pathirana yet to undergo SLC-mandated fitness tests - Report
Matheesha Pathirana and Wanindu Hasaranga are among 15 Sri Lankan players under central contracts yet to partake in mandatory fitness tests, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed. MORE..
