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The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) is continuing its islandwide token strike today, April 5, from 8 a.m., the associationContinue Reading The post Islandwide GMOA Doctors’ Strike Continues Today appeared first on Newswire.

Train services on the Northern Line between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai will resume from April 9 following the completion ofContinue Reading The post Northern Line Train Services to Resume From April 9 appeared first on Newswire.

The Meteorological Department announced that the sun will be directly overhead across Sri Lanka from April 5 to 15 dueContinue Reading The post Sun directly overhead in eight areas of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 April 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading The post Fairly heavy showers expected after 2 p.m. in several areas appeared first on Newswire.

Commemorating the Resurrection of Christ, Christian devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world celebrate Easter Sunday with deep reverenceContinue Reading The post President AKD calls for unity and peace in Easter message appeared first on…

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) says the ongoing islandwide strike will continue until 8.00 am tomorrow, while claiming thatContinue Reading The post GMOA says new doctors applied for appointments due to intimidation…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says justice for the victims of the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attacks remains a fundamentalContinue Reading The post 7 years on, justice still denied for Easter victims — Sajith appeared first on…

Police say 31 individuals have been arrested for illegally stockpiling fuel during raids carried out over the past month. PoliceContinue Reading The post 31 arrested; over 52,000 litres of hoarded fuel seized in past month appeared first on…

US President Donald Trump has issued a strongly worded warning to Iran, threatening possible strikes on key infrastructure while urgingContinue Reading The post Trump Threatens Iran, Says “Power Plant Day, Bridge Day” Coming Tuesday…

Sri Lanka will launch the “National QR Payment Promotion Programme” tomorrow under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, withContinue Reading The post Govt waives LankaQR Merchant Fees for Payments Under Rs. 5,000 appeared…