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CEB prepared to provide power for New Year festivities – Minister

CEB prepared to provide power for New Year festivities – Minister

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has made arrangements to supply electricity for Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals and various celebrations taking place across the country this month, Minister Vijitha Herath announced. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  3:53 pm
Three people killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Three people killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Three people were killed and two police officers were injured in a gunfire incident near the building housing the Israeli consulate in ⁠Istanbul on Tuesday, media reports said. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  3:35 pm
Mojtaba Khamenei being treated for ‘severe’ condition in Qom, unable to govern Iran — report

Mojtaba Khamenei being treated for ‘severe’ condition in Qom, unable to govern Iran — report

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and is being treated for a “severe” medical issue in the city of Qom, while he is unable to govern the country, according to an intelligence assessment cited by The Times. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  3:34 pm
30 Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka

30 Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka

At least 30 Indian fishermen have been repatriated from Sri Lanka today (07), according to the Indian High Commission in Colombo. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  3:04 pm
Iran’s president says 14 million have volunteered to sacrifice their lives

Iran’s president says 14 million have volunteered to sacrifice their lives

Facing a looming U.S. deadline, Iran’s president said Tuesday that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  2:49 pm
Ex-SLRC Chairman Sarath Kongahage arrested by Bribery Commission

Ex-SLRC Chairman Sarath Kongahage arrested by Bribery Commission

The former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Sarath Kongahage and the former Director General, Devapriya Abeysinghe have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..

| April 7, 2026  2:24 pm
Artemis II astronauts heading back to Earth after flying around the Moon

Artemis II astronauts heading back to Earth after flying around the Moon

Nasa’s Artemis II mission is on its way back to Earth after completing a historic fly-by of the far side of the Moon. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  2:18 pm
Nuwara Eliya PS Chairman arrested by Bribery Commission

Nuwara Eliya PS Chairman arrested by Bribery Commission

The Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..

| April 7, 2026  1:55 pm
King Fahd Causeway, linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain reopens after attack threats

King Fahd Causeway, linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain reopens after attack threats

The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia and the island of Bahrain, reopened Tuesday (April 7, 2026) morning after closing for hours over possible threats from Iran. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  1:50 pm
Israeli military says it has hit another petrochemical complex in Iran

Israeli military says it has hit another petrochemical complex in Iran

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it has struck a third petrochemical complex in Iran. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  1:44 pm
Iran war jeopardizes U.S. global leadership, warns Italian minister

Iran war jeopardizes U.S. global leadership, warns Italian minister

The Iran war has put U.S. global leadership on the line, Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said, expressing fear about the “madness” of nuclear escalation. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  1:33 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 Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and in Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Mannar, Vavuniya, and Mullaitivu districts. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  1:14 pm
Govt. allocates Rs. 15 bln to provide relief for electricity consumers using less than 90 units

Govt. allocates Rs. 15 bln to provide relief for electricity consumers using less than 90 units

The government has decided to provide relief to electricity consumers who use less than 90 units, under the government’s proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  12:58 pm
Special relief package: Diesel subsidy up to Rs. 100 per litre, Rs. 20 for petrol

Special relief package: Diesel subsidy up to Rs. 100 per litre, Rs. 20 for petrol

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament today to present the government’s proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  12:57 pm
President announces special relief package in Parliament

President announces special relief package in Parliament

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (07) presented in Parliament the proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the ongoing Middle East crisis. MORE..

video | April 7, 2026  12:32 pm
Sri Lanka CERT warns public of rising festive-season social media scams

Sri Lanka CERT warns public of rising festive-season social media scams

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) today (07) has issued a public warning regarding a significant increase in online scams and financial fraud attempts circulating across social media platforms during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  12:12 pm
President arrives in Parliament to announce economic relief package

President arrives in Parliament to announce economic relief package

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament, a short while ago. MORE..

video | April 7, 2026  12:01 pm
Don’t travel by train today, Israeli military warns people in Iran

Don’t travel by train today, Israeli military warns people in Iran

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is warning people in Iran not to take the train today. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  11:48 am
No power cuts, only electricity breakdowns: Energy Minister clarifies

No power cuts, only electricity breakdowns: Energy Minister clarifies

Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated that the government has not implemented any power cuts despite the ongoing energy crisis, clarifying that the intermittent disruptions are solely due to electricity breakdowns. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  11:47 am
Chinese national arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle cigarettes

Chinese national arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle cigarettes

A Chinese national passenger who attempted to smuggle a consignment of cigarettes worth Rs. 550,000 into Sri Lanka through the ‘Green Channel’, which is designated for passengers with no items to declare at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), was arrested by Customs officials at BIA in the early hours today (7). MORE..

| April 7, 2026  11:07 am
80 arrested in special police operation at Dambulla Economic Centre

80 arrested in special police operation at Dambulla Economic Centre

A total of 80 individuals have been arrested in a special two-hour police operation conducted within the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  11:05 am
Key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island of Bahrain closes over threats from Iranian attacks

Key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island of Bahrain closes over threats from Iranian attacks

The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain, closed early Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  10:46 am
Four Sri Lankans arrested at BIA for attempted smuggling of medicines worth Rs. 10M

Four Sri Lankans arrested at BIA for attempted smuggling of medicines worth Rs. 10M

Four individuals, including a woman, have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of medicines worth about Rs. 10 million into Sri Lanka. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  10:30 am
Netanyahu claims Israel has destroyed Iran’s largest petrochemical plant

Netanyahu claims Israel has destroyed Iran’s largest petrochemical plant

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Israel has destroyed the largest petrochemical plant in Iran. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  10:26 am
President to announce economic relief package in Parliament today

President to announce economic relief package in Parliament today

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a new economic relief package introduced by the Government for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. MORE..

| April 7, 2026  10:00 am