India investigates after Planes brush wingtips at Mumbai airport
Indian aviation authorities have launched an investigation after two passenger aircraft brushed wingtips while taxiing at Mumbai’s main airport, officials confirmed. The incident occurred at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport when an Air India Airbus A320 preparing for departure came…
Severe Lightning Alert for 7 Districts
Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle and Matara districts. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate…
Sri Lanka Navy performs customary gun salute for Independence Day
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted its traditional 25-gun salute in honor of the nation’s 78th Independence Day. The salute was carried out from the Sri Lanka Navy ship SLNS Sayura, stationed off Galle Face Green, under the direction of the…
T20 WC Group B preview : ICC Names Sri Lanka Player to Watch in Group
What an opportunity co-hosts Sri Lanka have to qualify in pole position of the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. There is no question they saw what happened when Australia, Group B’s top-ranked team, recently…
Public veneration of Buddha’s Sacred Devnimori Relics to begin today
The public veneration of ‘Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha’ in Sri Lanka is set to commence this afternoon (04) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the support of the Government of India. The Sacred Devnimori Relics…
Marco Rubio hails SL-US ties in Independence Day message
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a message on February 3 congratulating the people of Sri Lanka on the occasion of the Independence Day, reaffirming the United States’ commitment to deepening its partnership with the island nation. “It is…
China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
China has become the first country to mandate design changes aimed at improving rescue access in car crashes, requiring vehicle doors to be mechanically operable from both inside and outside, such as through a manual handle. The regulation, part of…
Thai national linked to 3kg Heroin Haul arrested in Sri Lanka
A Thai national has been arrested along with a local suspect in connection with the possession of 3 kilograms and 18 grams of heroin, police said. According to police, the arrests were carried out on Tuesday night (03) by officers…
Gaddafi’s son shot dead in Libya
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in western Libya, Libyan officials and family sources said on Tuesday. The 53-year-old was reportedly shot by unknown assailants at his residence in Zintan, with early…
Weather today: Rain for several areas
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 February 2026 Several spells of shower will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few…