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One dead as major earthquake hits eastern Indonesia; tsunami warning lifted after 2 hours

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A major 7.4-magnitude offshore quake struck the Northern Molucca Sea off Indonesia's historic spice island of Ternate early on April 2, the United States Geological Survey (USGS)... Read More


Detention orders on 6 fishermen arrested over Rs. 6 billion drug haul

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A court has granted approval to detain and question the six fishermen who were arrested with over 300 kilograms of heroin during a Sri Lanka Navy surveillance operation in the de... Read More


Donald Trump says Iran war objectives 'nearing completion' in address to nation

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- US President Donald Trump today framed his war with Iran as just the latest step in his yearslong effort to prevent the nation from obtaining a nuclear weapon, calling the confli... Read More


IMF delegation meets Speaker and party leaders in Parliament, discuss key issues

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Party Leaders of Parliament in preparation for the upcoming IMF Fifth and Sixth ... Read More


No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka from Indonesia earthquake

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has been recorded at 6:48 a.m. Indonesia time today (02) in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups, confirmed the Di... Read More


GMOA to begin 24-hour token strike at 8am

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Doctors in all government hospitals will stage a 24-hour token strike starting from 8.00 a.m. today (April 2), the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) announced. The... Read More


Several areas including Western Province to receive afternoon thundershowers

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Atmospheric conditions will be favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island over the next few days from today (02 April), according to the Department of Met... Read More


Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, Tsunami warning issued

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake has struck in the Molucca Sea region north-east of Indonesia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS reported aftershocks as ... Read More


Sri Lanka appoints new national bowling coach and fielding, spin bowling coach

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Netherlands coach Ryan van Niekerk as the National Bowling Coach and Jordan Gregory as the National Fielding and Spin Bowling Coach a... Read More


Former State Minister Pillayan remanded

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias 'Pillayan', has been remanded by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court pending the Attorney General's recommendations in... Read More