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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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
| 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..
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..
| 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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
Donald Trump praises Artemis astronauts: ‘You’ve made history’
Donald Trump praises Artemis astronauts: ‘You’ve made history’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (April 06) called and congratulated the Artemis astronauts circling the Moon for making ‘‘history,’‘ telling them they’ve ‘‘made all America really proud, incredibly proud." MORE..
UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution on Tuesday
UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution on Tuesday
The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but in significantly watered-down form after veto-wielding China opposed authorizing force, diplomats said. MORE..
Over 670 fatal road accidents reported so far this year - Sri Lanka Police
Over 670 fatal road accidents reported so far this year - Sri Lanka Police
According to Sri Lanka Police, there has been a systematic increase in the number of road accidents reported annually. MORE..
Global stocks struggle, oil jumps as Trump’s Iran deadline looms
Global stocks struggle, oil jumps as Trump’s Iran deadline looms
Global stocks wavered on Tuesday, while oil prices were perched near $110 per barrel as the prospect of escalation in the war in the Middle East and the looming deadline for a deal to be reached kept nervy investors on the sidelines. MORE..