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96% of recent medical graduates apply for post-internship appointments - Health Ministry

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Around 96% of medical graduates who recently completed their internship have applied for post-internship appointments, the Ministry of Health stated. Applications for post-inter... Read More


Landslide warnings issued to two DS areas in Ratnapura

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Landslide warnings have been issued to two Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Ratnapura District following heavy rainfall in the area. Accordingly, the National Building Re... Read More


Fairly heavy showers expected in several parts of the island

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (04), the Department of Meteorology said. Fairly heavy rainfalls above 7... Read More


Iraqi border crossing with Iran closed following deadly airstrike

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A border crossing connecting Iraq with Iran has been targeted in an airstrike, with Iran's state-run news agency Tasnim reporting one Iraqi civilian was killed in the attack. Th... Read More


Fire breaks out on main island of Castlereagh Reservoir

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A fire broke out this afternoon (April 4) on the main island of the Castlereagh Reservoir, a key source of water for national electricity generation. Fire appears to have been d... Read More


Even after Iran war ends, restoring global economy will take two years or more - Analyst

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Political analyst Dr. Tudor Weerasinghe has warned that ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East could have severe repercussions for Sri Lanka and other Asian countries. He... Read More


Sajith Premadasa attended Gammanpila's book launch amid AI controversy, Mujibur confirms

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Leader of Opposition, Sajith Premadasa attended the launch of book "Searching for the Mastermind of the Easter Sunday Attacks", authored by Udaya Gammanpila, the leader of th... Read More


Area near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant attacked again

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Iran's atomic agency says an airstrike has hit near its Bushehr nuclear facility, killing a security guard and damaging a support building. The agency announced Saturday's attac... Read More


Colombo water cut duration reduced

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a reduction in the duration of water cuts to Padukka, Homagama, Pelanwatta and Pannipitiya from tomorrow (05). Accordi... Read More


GMOA decides to continue its ongoing token strike

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced that it will continue its island-wide token strike till 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (05). The strike launched by the GMO... Read More