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Bahrain and several other countries reopen airspace after US-Iran ceasefire agreement
Bahrain and several other countries reopen airspace after US-Iran ceasefire agreement
Syria, Iraq and Bahrain announced the reopening of their airspace Wednesday following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, according to civil aviation authorities. MORE..
Showers expected after 2pm in several areas today
Showers expected after 2pm in several areas today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts after 2.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
182 killed, 890 injured in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
182 killed, 890 injured in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes across multiple parts of the country, including the capital, Beirut, have killed at least 182 people, according to an updated death toll. MORE..
Power outages reported in several areas
Power outages reported in several areas
Power outages have been reported in several parts of the island yesterday, affecting multiple areas due to a technical failure. MORE..
Iran says peace talks would be ‘unreasonable’ following Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran says peace talks would be ‘unreasonable’ following Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday (Apr 8), killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran, which suggested it would be “unreasonable” to proceed with talks to forge a permanent peace deal with the United States. MORE..
Northern Line train services resume
Northern Line train services resume
Train services on the Northern Line, which were disrupted following Cyclone Ditwah, resumed this morning (09), according to Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..
Ben Gurion Airport to fully reopen as Israel lifts flight restrictions after ceasefire
Ben Gurion Airport to fully reopen as Israel lifts flight restrictions after ceasefire
The Transportation Ministry announced that Israel will fully reopen the country’s airspace and resume regular operations at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport starting at midnight Wednesday-Thursday, roughly one day after a ceasefire was announced between the US, Israel and Iran. MORE..
Wealthy nations slashed development aid in 2025 for second year in row, debt group says
Wealthy nations slashed development aid in 2025 for second year in row, debt group says
Wealthy nations slashed their development aid in 2025, probably by record-breaking amounts, a debt group said, ahead of data set to be released on Thursday by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. MORE..
Lebanon says 89 killed in Israeli strikes, 700 wounded
Lebanon says 89 killed in Israeli strikes, 700 wounded
A spokesperson for Lebanon’s health ministry told Reuters that Israel’s strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday had killed “89 martyrs and wounded 700 people.” MORE..
Iran halts tanker traffic at Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran halts tanker traffic at Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted following Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing Iran’s Fars News Agency. MORE..
Iran may quit US ceasefire if Israel continues attacks in Lebanon: Iranian media
Iran may quit US ceasefire if Israel continues attacks in Lebanon: Iranian media
Iran will withdraw from a ceasefire agreement with the US if Israel continues to violate it through attacks on Lebanon, an informed source told Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency on Wednesday. MORE..
Missile warnings in northern Israel
Missile warnings in northern Israel
Israel’s Home Front Command has reported rocket and missile fire in northern parts of the country in the past hour and a half. MORE..
Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with greater caution than in the past due to a deep lack of trust, and the war will affect the future legal regime of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva said on Wednesday. MORE..
GMOA to launch 48-hour token strike tomorrow
GMOA to launch 48-hour token strike tomorrow
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will begin a 48-hour nationwide token strike starting from 08.00 a.m. tomorrow (09). MORE..
PUCSL requested for further 15% electricity tariff hike for Q2
PUCSL requested for further 15% electricity tariff hike for Q2
The National System Operator (Pvt.) Ltd. has requested the PUCSL for a further 15% increase in electricity tariffs for the second quarter (April - June) of 2026, in addition to the 10% tariff increase that has already been implemented for the same quarter. MORE..
Strengthening local industries a key priority of govt – President
Strengthening local industries a key priority of govt – President
Strengthening local industries is a primary objective of the Government, and there are plans to expand opportunities for domestic businesses in meeting Government procurement needs in the future, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. MORE..
Colombo Dockyard and Dredging Corporation of India sign MoU for maritime cooperation
Colombo Dockyard and Dredging Corporation of India sign MoU for maritime cooperation
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha took part in the signing of the MoU for Cooperation between Colombo Dockyard and Dredging Corporation of India. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for most parts of the country
Warm weather advisory issued for most parts of the country
A warm weather advisory has been issued for tomorrow (09) for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-Western, Northern and North-Central provinces and in Monaragala District. MORE..
Trump announces 50% tariffs on nations supplying Iran with weapons
Trump announces 50% tariffs on nations supplying Iran with weapons
The U.S. will impose tariffs of 50% on “any and all” goods imported to the country from any nation “supplying military weapons to Iran”, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. MORE..
Health Ministry issues set of guidelines for Avurudu games
Health Ministry issues set of guidelines for Avurudu games
The Directorate of Non-Communicable Diseases of the Ministry of Health has issued a set of guidelines to prevent accidents and acute medical conditions during traditional Avurudu games and events organized during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Trump declares Iran ‘regime change,’ vows no enrichment and nuclear removal
Trump declares Iran ‘regime change,’ vows no enrichment and nuclear removal
US President Donald Trump declared that Iran has undergone what he called a “very productive Regime Change.” MORE..
Iran says Lavan Island refinery came under attack after ceasefire announced
Iran says Lavan Island refinery came under attack after ceasefire announced
An oil refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island came under attack Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire in the war was announced, Iranian state television reported. MORE..
Zelenskiy, welcoming Iran de-escalation, says Ukraine ready for ceasefire with Russia
Zelenskiy, welcoming Iran de-escalation, says Ukraine ready for ceasefire with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he welcomed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, adding that Kyiv was ready to “respond in kind” if Moscow ceased strikes. MORE..
CSE records strong gains as ASPI surges over 4%
CSE records strong gains as ASPI surges over 4%
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded notable gains today, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) increasing by 885.14 points, representing a rise of 4.21%. MORE..
Northern Line train services to resume tomorrow; extra trains for festive season
Northern Line train services to resume tomorrow; extra trains for festive season
Train services on the Northern Line, which were disrupted following Cyclone Ditwah, will resume from tomorrow (09), according to Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..