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Water cut duration reduced to 18 hours

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that the ongoing 24-hour water cut imposed in several areas will be reduced to 18 hours. Accordingly, an 18-hour water... Read More


Doctors to continue ongoing strike, challenge Health Minister

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) announced that its strike action will continue from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (04), citing unresolved concerns over what it describes... Read More


Four inmates escape Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Four inmates have reportedly escaped from the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Polonnaruwa this afternoon (03). Police, together with Army personnel, have launch... Read More


Israel's PM says 70% of Iran's steel production capacity destroyed, hindering weapons production

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Friday began with Israel saying it was under attack by a new barrage of missiles from Iran, as President Donald Trump warned the United States had yet to begin "destroying what's... Read More


Iran shoots down U.S. F-15 fighter in humiliation for Trump

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Iran claims it has shot down an American fighter jet over the country for the first time, according to its own media and a source who confirmed it to a well-connected Israeli Ame... Read More


Royal-Trinity Blockbuster at the Stadium

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The curtains of the Dialog Schools Rugby Knockout tournament will come down tomorrow (04) with Trinity, the league champions and knockout runners-up of 2025, clashing against arc... Read More


Saunders and St. Mary's set for final showdown tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Two of Sri Lanka's historic football clubs, Saunders SC Colombo and St. Mary's SC Jaffna, will clash in the final of the FFSL Champions Cup 2025-26 knockout tournament tomorrow (... Read More


Over dozen Generals removed since Hegseth took office

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The United States military is undergoing a sweeping leadership shake-up, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overseeing the removal of more than a dozen senior generals and admir... Read More


Government to test online work for public service on April 16 - 17

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Ministry of Public Administration informed that examinations, including the Grama Niladhari entrance examination were conducted as planned. It was also stated that several mi... Read More


NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- NASA released the very first images taken by astronauts aboard the Artemis II Orion capsule as they are making their way to the moon. The stunning pictures were taken by mission... Read More