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Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days
Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days
At least eight students and one teacher have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a school in southern Turkey, Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci has said. MORE..
Online ticketing introduced for New Year return travel from Galle and Matara to Makumbura
Online ticketing introduced for New Year return travel from Galle and Matara to Makumbura
Passengers returning to Colombo from Galle and Matara following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holiday period can now obtain bus tickets through an online reservation system, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development announced. MORE..
IMF cautions countries against broad fuel subsidies to deal with war-driven energy shock
IMF cautions countries against broad fuel subsidies to deal with war-driven energy shock
The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile global fiscal situation, with higher interest rates and rising energy prices already fueling calls for support from emerging markets and developing economies, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday in its Fiscal Monitor report. MORE..
Ten injured in multi-vehicle collision in Eheliyagoda
Ten injured in multi-vehicle collision in Eheliyagoda
A road accident has been reported in Eheliyagoda after a car had lost control and crashed into a line of vehicles. MORE..
Office train services back to normal tomorrow; Private bus operations reduced
Office train services back to normal tomorrow; Private bus operations reduced
People who travelled to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year are now returning to Colombo and the suburbs. MORE..
Indonesian Navy’s sail training vessel arrives in Sri Lanka
Indonesian Navy’s sail training vessel arrives in Sri Lanka
The Indonesian Navy’s sail training vessel KRI Bima Suci – 945 has arrived in Sri Lanka today (15). MORE..
Pakistani delegation arrives in Tehran
Pakistani delegation arrives in Tehran
A delegation from Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator in talks to end the war, has arrived in Tehran. MORE..
FSP claims unusual release of Victoria Reservoir’s water for electricity generation
FSP claims unusual release of Victoria Reservoir’s water for electricity generation
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) alleges that the government has decided to release water from the Victoria Reservoir in an unusual manner for electricity generation. MORE..
Iran says it’s continuing to exchange messages with US - Foreign Ministry
Iran says it’s continuing to exchange messages with US - Foreign Ministry
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says the exchange of messages between Tehran and Washington is ‘‘continuing’’ with a Pakistani intermediary after talks failed on Sunday. MORE..
President meets Mahanayaka Thero of Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya
President meets Mahanayaka Thero of Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on the Most Venerable Aggamaha Pandita Makulewe Wimala Mahanayaka Thero of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya and engaged in a brief discussion. MORE..
Two bodies recovered after drowning incident in Mahaweli River
Two bodies recovered after drowning incident in Mahaweli River
Two bodies have been recovered this afternoon (15) near the Verugal Aru Bridge on the Mahaweli River, where a father and his four sons were swept away while bathing. MORE..
| April 15, 2026 6:49 pm
Trump claims China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran
Trump claims China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran
Donald Trump has claimed that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran as reports circulate that Beijing has considered transferring arms. MORE..
Brother of ‘Karandeniya Sudda’ arrested in India
Brother of ‘Karandeniya Sudda’ arrested in India
The brother of notorious underworld figure ‘Karandeniya Sudda,’ the organized crime suspect known by the alias ‘Raju’, has been arrested in India, according to Sri Lanka Police. MORE..
IGP Public Relief Day cancelled for New Year holidays
IGP Public Relief Day cancelled for New Year holidays
Sri Lanka Police have announced that the IGP Relief Day, held for the consideration of appeals submitted by police officers, as well as the ‘IGP Public Relief Day’, will not be conducted this week due to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..
Iran threatens shipping in Gulf, Red Sea, and Gulf of Oman if US naval blockade continues
Iran threatens shipping in Gulf, Red Sea, and Gulf of Oman if US naval blockade continues
Ali Abdollahi - the commander for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the country’s highest operational command co-ordinating the armed forces - says that if the US continues its blockade and creates “insecurity for Iran’s commercial vessels and oil tankers”, it will “constitute a prelude to a violation of the ceasefire”. MORE..
Iran war escalation could push global economy to brink of recession, IMF warns
Iran war escalation could push global economy to brink of recession, IMF warns
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that a further escalation in the war on Iran and continued disruption to oil markets could push the global economy to the brink of recession, with growth potentially slowing to 2% under its worst-case scenario. MORE..
Congestion reported near expressway toll gates after New Year holidays
Congestion reported near expressway toll gates after New Year holidays
Long queues of vehicles were reportedly observed today (15) at the Pinnaduwa entrance of the Southern Expressway in Galle. MORE..
| April 15, 2026 4:20 pm
Fuel prices will go down ‘tremendously’ once war is settled, says Trump
Fuel prices will go down ‘tremendously’ once war is settled, says Trump
US President Donald Trump says in an interview on Fox Business Network, that if you give Iran a nuclear weapon, ‘‘the world will be blown up." MORE..
Fisherman killed, another injured in mid-sea boat collision off Mannar
Fisherman killed, another injured in mid-sea boat collision off Mannar
A fisherman has reportedly died after two fishing boats collided and capsized in the sea area off Mannar. MORE..
Week-long water wastage reported in Meegoda after burst pipeline
Week-long water wastage reported in Meegoda after burst pipeline
Residents of the Udagewatta Road area in Meegoda say that a major water leak caused by a burst pipeline has been persisting for over a week, leading to considerable water wastage. MORE..
Any attempts to force Iran to surrender are destined to fail: Iranian President
Any attempts to force Iran to surrender are destined to fail: Iranian President
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says any attempts by the US or Israel to force Iran to “surrender” are “destined to fail and the Iranian nation will never accept such an approach." MORE..
Japan to provide $10 billion to Southeast Asia to ease oil price strain
Japan to provide $10 billion to Southeast Asia to ease oil price strain
Japan has decided to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to Southeast Asian nations struggling with surging crude oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced during an online meeting with Southeast Asian leaders on Wednesday. MORE..
36 road accidents and 35 assault cases reported to National Hospital over New Year period
36 road accidents and 35 assault cases reported to National Hospital over New Year period
A total of 36 road traffic accidents have been reported to the Colombo National Hospital during the New Year period on April 13 and 14, hospital sources said. MORE..
SLTB generates Rs. 1 bln revenue during New Year festive period
SLTB generates Rs. 1 bln revenue during New Year festive period
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) generated an income of Rs. 1 billion within six days by providing special services during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season, according to its Chairman, Sajeewa Kanakarathna. MORE..
Pakistan Navy ships TAIMUR and ASLAT conclude goodwill visit
Pakistan Navy ships TAIMUR and ASLAT conclude goodwill visit
The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) TAIMUR and ASLAT departed the island, following a two-day goodwill visit, the Sri Lanka Navy said. MORE..