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April 12, 2026

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Red Cross says 22 killed in strike near its Gaza office

The International Committee of the Red Cross says its offices in Gaza have been damaged by shelling, which killed 22 […]

Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar arrives

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit, a short while ago. […]

Goal is to create a better future for children within 5-10 years: Prez

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that a better country will be created for the children of Sri Lanka within the next […]

Constitutional Council rejects President’s proposal to extend term of AG

The Constitutional Council has rejected the proposal made my President Ranil Wickremesinghe to extend the tenure of current Attorney General […]

Air travel gone to the dogs, literally, as BARK Air adds more destinations

Four legged fliers are taking to the skies. Following BARK Air’s inaugural flight on May 23, the fido-friendly airline has […]

Prez opposes SC determination of the Gender Equality Bill

Raising a point of order at the Parliament, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, a short while ago today (18), proposed that the […]

Netanyahu dissolves Israeli war cabinet, officials say

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential War Cabinet tasked with steering the war in Gaza, Israeli officials said […]

Showers to enhance from tomorrow

The rainy conditions in the south-western part of the island are expected to enhance in the next few days from […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Hajj wishes to the Muslim community in Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe conveyed his wishes to the Muslim community in Sri Lanka for the celebration of the Hajj festival […]

Cop involved in actor- turned-MP Uddika’s ‘staged’ shooting flees country

The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Anuradhapura Sanjeewa Mahanama, who allegedly aided in the orchestrated shooting at the vehicle […]