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US service member missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been rescued
US service member missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been rescued
A U.S. service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post early Sunday. MORE..
Cardinal Ranjith urges to pray for world peace in Easter message
Cardinal Ranjith urges to pray for world peace in Easter message
Speaking during the main Easter Mass, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith emphasized that world peace has been shattered, and all of humanity is suffering due to one individual’s desire to dominate the whole world. MORE..
| April 5, 2026 10:03 am
Transport, freight fares skyrocket by 65 per cent in Pakistan
Transport, freight fares skyrocket by 65 per cent in Pakistan
A massive surge in petroleum prices has triggered an unprecedented hike in passenger and goods transport fares across Pakistan, with increases ranging from 20 to 65 per cent, Dawn reported. MORE..
12-hour water cut in Homagama today
12-hour water cut in Homagama today
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply in the Homagama area will be suspended today from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., lasting a total of 12 hours. MORE..
Trump says Iran military leaders killed in Tehran strike
Trump says Iran military leaders killed in Tehran strike
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (local time) that ‘‘many’‘ of Iran’s military leaders were killed in a huge strike on the Islamic republic’s capital. MORE..
GMOA continues its ongoing strike today
GMOA continues its ongoing strike today
The strike initiated by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) continues today (05). MORE..
At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war
At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war
Pope Leo led the world’s Catholics into Easter at a Saturday night vigil Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica and urged people not to feel numbed by the scope of the conflicts raging across the world but to work for peace. MORE..
Opposition Leader Sajith calls on nation to uphold peace, truth and unity this Easter
Opposition Leader Sajith calls on nation to uphold peace, truth and unity this Easter
In his Easter message, the Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa highlighted that Easter is a sacred occasion symbolizing hope, resurrection, and new beginnings for society, extending warm wishes to the people of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Prime Minister Harini highlights message of hope and renewal on Easter
Prime Minister Harini highlights message of hope and renewal on Easter
In her message to mark Easter Sunday, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that Easter, devoutly celebrated by Christians to commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, is a time to extend wishes for a blessed celebration filled with peace, happiness, and blessings. MORE..
President Anura calls for peace, love and forgiveness in Easter message
President Anura calls for peace, love and forgiveness in Easter message
In his Easter message, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has highlighted that Christian devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world mark Easter Sunday with deep reverence, commemorating the Resurrection of Christ as a symbol of hope, renewal, and compassion. MORE..
Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five
Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five
A Russian drone attack on a market in southern Ukraine has killed five people and injured 21, including a 14-year-old girl, the prosecutor general’s office says. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva, Eastern and Northcentral provinces after 2.00 p.m, today (05), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Grade 11 student missing after drowning in Kehelgamu Oya
Grade 11 student missing after drowning in Kehelgamu Oya
A schoolboy has gone missing after reportedly drowning in the Kehelgamu Oya, a tributary that feeds into the Castlereagh Reservoir. MORE..
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..
More than 1,400 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2
More than 1,400 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2
The number of people who have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon has surpassed 1,400, according to an update shared by the Lebanese health ministry a short while ago. 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..