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Water cut in Homagama reduced to 12 hours - NWSDB

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has decided to reduce the duration of the scheduled water cut to 12 hours. Accordingly, the water supply to Homagama will be... Read More


More than 1,400 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The number of people who have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon has surpassed 1,400, according to an update shared by the Lebanese health ministry a short while ago. The... Read More


GMOA resumes island-wide strike from today

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) announced that it has resumed an island-wide strike from 8 a.m. today (04). GMOA Assistant Secretary Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe st... Read More


Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before 'hell will reign down', Trump says

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- US President Donald Trump says Iran has 48 hours to "make a deal" or open the Strait of Hormuz before "Hell will reign [sic] down on them". In a post on Truth Social, he wrote: ... Read More


More than 30 Iranian universities have faced "direct attacks," Minister says

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Iran's science minister said more than 30 Iranian universities have faced "direct attacks" so far during the war with the US and Israel, according to the state-aligned Iran Stude... Read More


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