‘Economic Fury’ : US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil
The US warned Tuesday it will unleash full “Economic Fury” on Iran, ending a reprieve on sanctions on Tehran oil at sea and threatening to move against foreign banks that back Iran’s terror activities. After the first day of the…
State institutions resume operations from today
The Ministry of Public Administration has announced that state institutions have resumed operations from today (April 15) following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays. According to the Ministry, government offices will function as usual on April 15, 16, and…
State Oil‑Anointing Ceremony 2026 held in Kandy
The State Oil‑Anointing Ceremony, a key ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, was held this morning (15) at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake taking part. Organized jointly by the Ministry of Health…
Special transport services begin today for Sinhala and Tamil New Year return travel
Authorities have introduced special transport arrangements from today (15) to facilitate the return of passengers who travelled to villages for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Chairman Sanjeewa Kanagaratne announced that the services will commence…
About 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and North-western provinces, and in the Anuradhapura district after 1.00 pm today (15). According to the Department of Meteorology, fairly heavy falls about 50 mm are…
US treasury secretary says China ‘not going to be able to get their oil’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday China had been an unreliable global partner during the Middle East war by hoarding oil supplies and limiting exports of some goods, mirroring its actions with medical goods during the Covid-19 pandemic….
Harsha contrasts Police 119 service with Suwa Seriya operations
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has criticized the Sri Lanka Police’s emergency hotline system, drawing comparisons with the Suwa Seriya 1990 free ambulance service. In a post on ‘X’, he noted that Suwa Seriya has managed roughly 5,000 calls per…
Sun directly above 05 cities of Sri Lanka today
The sun will be directly above five (05) cities of Sri Lanka today (15), according to the Department of Meteorology. The nearest areas over which the sun is overhead today are Pandatharippu, Thellippalai, Varuthaleivilan, Vasavilan, and Manatkaadu, about 12:10 noon….
Trump signals restart of Iran talks within two days
US President Donald Trump has said that talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran could resume in Pakistan within the next two days. Speaking in an interview, Trump indicated that discussions towards a…
Several ships cross strait and leave Iranian ports since start of US blockade
The effectiveness of the reported US naval blockade of Iranian ports remained unclear during its first full day, amid conflicting claims and tracking data. According to BBC Verify, shipping data showed that at least four Iran-linked vessels — including two…