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April 4, 2026
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Regular water supply from April 11‑14
COLOMBO – The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that there will be no water cuts from April 11 to 14. Chairman of the Board Chandana Bandara said that, although a 24-hour water cut was initially planned until April 10 for Padukka, Homagama, Pelanwatta, and Pannipitiya divided into four zones—steps have now been...
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April 4, 2026
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One crew member from downed US fighter jet rescued – US officials
LONDON : One crew member from the downed F-15 fighter jet has been rescued, two US officials have told CBS News. The crew member was rescued by US forces, according to the officials. A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran and a search and rescue operation ⁠was underway for any survivors, a U.S....
International
April 4, 2026
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Friday Jumma sermon stirs the hornet’s nest
COLOMBO : The Friday Jumma sermon on the American,Israeli-Iran war at a mosque in Colombo on April 3 , has stirred the hornet’s nest . The Imam had described all three -Americans, Israelis and. Iranians as enemies of Islam and had advised Muslims as to how they should deal with the current situations. The Imam...
Local
April 3, 2026
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US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew, Tehran offers bounty
WASHINGTON: A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran and a ‌search ‌and rescue ‌operation ⁠was underway for any ⁠survivors, a US official told Reuters ⁠on Friday. The ‌official, who ‌spoke on ‌condition ‌of anonymity, did not offer further ‌details. The Pentagon and US ⁠Central ⁠Command did not immediately respond to requests for comment....
International
April 3, 2026
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Doctors in govt. hospitals will go on strike from Saturday, April 4
COLOMBO : Government doctors in all hospitals across the island will engage in a strike action from 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (April 4), the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced. Meanwhile, the GMOA Central Committee will meet tomorrow to decide whether the trade union action should continue further, the GMOA said. The GMOA had launched a...
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