Oil prices rise after US, Iran trade fire in Strait of HormuzOil prices have extended their gains as renewed strikes between the US and Iran on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz raise concerns of prolonged supply disruptions, according to Reuters. 23m agoCar crashes into safety fence on Southern ExpresswayA luxury car traveling on the Southern Expressway veered off the road and crashed into the safety fence, resulting in an accident this morning (07). 56m agoFive arrested for illegal excavation of artifacts in HingurakgodaFive suspects who allegedly carried out illegal excavations in search of artifacts have been arrested by police. 58m agoFive arrested for illegal excavation of artifacts in HingurakgodaFive suspects who allegedly carried out illegal excavations in search of artifacts have been arrested by police. 58m agoModernization of Hingurakgoda Railway Station commencesModernization work on the Hingurakgoda Railway Station in the Polonnaruwa District has commenced under a program aimed at upgrading facilities at 100 railway stations across the island.1h agoModernization of Hingurakgoda Railway Station commencesModernization work on the Hingurakgoda Railway Station in the Polonnaruwa District has commenced under a program aimed at upgrading facilities at 100 railway stations across the island.1h agoEight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak KrakatauEight Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed early on Monday (Sep 7) because of volcanic ash from eruptions of Mount Anak Krakatau, the transport minister said. 2h agoEight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak KrakatauEight Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed early on Monday (Sep 7) because of volcanic ash from eruptions of Mount Anak Krakatau, the transport minister said. 2h agoZelensky says he expects war to continue into winter after talks with US envoysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he expects the war with Russia to continue into the winter, following talks with Donald Trump's top envoys in Kyiv. 2h agoZelensky says he expects war to continue into winter after talks with US envoysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he expects the war with Russia to continue into the winter, following talks with Donald Trump's top envoys in Kyiv. 2h ago13 including woman arrested after attempting to reach India by seaThirteen individuals, including a woman, have been arrested by police after allegedly attempting to travel to India by sea. 3h ago13 including woman arrested after attempting to reach India by seaThirteen individuals, including a woman, have been arrested by police after allegedly attempting to travel to India by sea. 3h agoSecond phase of third school term begins todayThe second phase of the third school term for all government schools commences today (07), according to the Ministry of Education. 3h agoSecond phase of third school term begins todayThe second phase of the third school term for all government schools commences today (07), according to the Ministry of Education. 3h agoTwo suspects arrested with ‘Ice’ following road accident in KotadeniyawaTwo suspects have been arrested after police recovered 350 grams of 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine) following a road accident in the Dorowwa area within the Kotadeniyawa Police Division. 3h agoTwo suspects arrested with ‘Ice’ following road accident in KotadeniyawaTwo suspects have been arrested after police recovered 350 grams of 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine) following a road accident in the Dorowwa area within the Kotadeniyawa Police Division. 3h agoFairly heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the island todayShowers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m, today (07), the Department of Meteorology said. 4h agoFairly heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the island todayShowers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m, today (07), the Department of Meteorology said. 4h ago140 migrants in single dinghy rescued in English ChannelAround 140 migrants in a single dinghy have been rescued in the English Channel. 4h ago140 migrants in single dinghy rescued in English ChannelAround 140 migrants in a single dinghy have been rescued in the English Channel. 4h agoAt least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airportAn Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring five others as it struck vehicles and was engulfed in flames, authorities said. 4h agoAt least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airportAn Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring five others as it struck vehicles and was engulfed in flames, authorities said. 4h agoFour dead, several feared trapped after six-storey building collapses in DelhiAt least four people have died, two are in critical condition, and several others are feared trapped under debris after a six-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan this afternoon.12h agoFour dead, several feared trapped after six-storey building collapses in DelhiAt least four people have died, two are in critical condition, and several others are feared trapped under debris after a six-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan this afternoon.12h agoSajith calls out President’s U-turn on referendum for constitutional amendment The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has questioned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on why a referendum is not required for the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, when he himself had previously called for one over the 20th Amendment.12h agoSajith calls out President’s U-turn on referendum for constitutional amendment The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has questioned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on why a referendum is not required for the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, when he himself had previously called for one over the 20th Amendment.12h agoSriLankan Airlines flights rerouted amid Indonesia volcanic activityTwo SriLankan Airlines flights scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka from Sydney and Melbourne tonight are being rerouted due to volcanic activity in Indonesia, according to reports.13h agoSriLankan Airlines flights rerouted amid Indonesia volcanic activityTwo SriLankan Airlines flights scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka from Sydney and Melbourne tonight are being rerouted due to volcanic activity in Indonesia, according to reports.13h agoProlonged dry spell drains major reservoirs in Eastern ProvinceWater levels in nine major irrigation reservoirs in the Ampara District have plunged to just 21.5%, amid the severe dry weather prevailing across the country, the Irrigation Department said today (6).13h agoProlonged dry spell drains major reservoirs in Eastern ProvinceWater levels in nine major irrigation reservoirs in the Ampara District have plunged to just 21.5%, amid the severe dry weather prevailing across the country, the Irrigation Department said today (6).13h ago25, mostly children, killed after bus plunges into deep ravine in Cape VerdeAt least 25 people, mostly children and teenagers, were killed in a bus crash on Cape Verde's Fogo Island, public radio network RCV said on Sunday.13h ago25, mostly children, killed after bus plunges into deep ravine in Cape VerdeAt least 25 people, mostly children and teenagers, were killed in a bus crash on Cape Verde's Fogo Island, public radio network RCV said on Sunday.13h agoRs. 10 million worth of pigeons allegedly smuggled by sea seized in KalpitiyaA total of four individuals have been arrested while nearly 200 pigeons have been seized during a special police operation near the port area close to the Kalpitiya Fort.13h agoRs. 10 million worth of pigeons allegedly smuggled by sea seized in KalpitiyaA total of four individuals have been arrested while nearly 200 pigeons have been seized during a special police operation near the port area close to the Kalpitiya Fort.13h agoSri Lanka delegation heads to Dili for WHO regional health meetingMinister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa will lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to the 79th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia, which will be held in Dili, Timor-Leste, from September 7 to 10.14h agoSri Lanka delegation heads to Dili for WHO regional health meetingMinister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa will lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to the 79th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia, which will be held in Dili, Timor-Leste, from September 7 to 10.14h agoUS envoys meet Zelensky in Ukraine after talks with Putin in RussiaPresident Volodymyr Zelensky is holding talks with Donald Trump's top envoys, in their first visit to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion.14h agoUS envoys meet Zelensky in Ukraine after talks with Putin in RussiaPresident Volodymyr Zelensky is holding talks with Donald Trump's top envoys, in their first visit to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion.14h ago
