An officer has been killed after a drone struck near to Iraq’s intelligence headquarters in the capital Baghdad, its national intelligence service said. MORE..
Iran fired two ballistic missiles at the U.S.-U.K. military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Saturday. MORE..
Fuel bowser trucks that arrived at the Kolonnawa Petroleum Storage Terminal Fuel today (21) were reportedly seen turning back after failing to receive fuel, despite earlier assurances of continued distribution by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). MORE..
SriLankan Airlines has issued an operational update informing passengers of temporary flight cancellations affecting its Colombo–Dubai route. MORE..
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya extended her wishes to Muslim devotees in Sri Lanka and across the world, celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr festival, marking the completion of a month of devoted fasting and spiritual discipline. MORE..
The Sri Lanka Police has arrested three individuals in three separate incidents involving the possession, sale, and transportation of fuel without necessary permits. MORE..
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), held a high-level meeting with the Minister of Defense of Japan, Shinjirō Koizumi, at the Ministry of Defence in Tokyo on Wednesday (18). MORE..
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa extended his warm wishes to Muslims in Sri Lanka and around the world, celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr festival. MORE..
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) says that the Natanz nuclear facility in central Iran has been targeted again by strikes this morning. MORE..
A significant decline in gold prices has been recorded in Sri Lanka’s local market over the past three days, following a sharp drop in global gold prices. MORE..
The President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, has stated that the fuel quota for buses has yet to be properly regulated. MORE..
The Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Sajith Premadasa, stated that the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya will unite to build a people-centric country and government. MORE..
President Donald Trump said the United States is “very close” to achieving its objectives in the war against Iran and signalled a potential winding down of military operations, while urging other nations to take responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
A total of fifteen individuals have been arrested with sharp weapons and crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) for maintaining close ties with two members of organized crime gangs currently residing abroad. MORE..
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday the intensity of attacks by Israel’s army and the U.S. military will greatly increase. MORE..
A mother and daughter were killed in a fatal road accident in the Kanakam Puliyadi area along the Chavakachcheri - Puttur road, according to the police. MORE..
Facebook is offering larger influencers $3,000 (£2,260) a month to post on the platform, as part of its Content Fast Track programme. MORE..
The Trump administration on Friday issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil at sea to ease energy supply pressures since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. MORE..
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter drove an army tank with her father sitting behind her in photos from state news agency KCNA on Friday, with analysts suggesting she may be training to succeed him. MORE..
The Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union has announced that island-wide inspections of retail outlets will commence this coming Monday (23) in preparation for the upcoming festive season. MORE..
The Government of Sri Lanka has launched a special data collection programme aimed at accurately identifying the fuel requirements of transport service providers engaged in food distribution, while strengthening sectoral planning amid the situation arising from the Middle East conflict. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northwestern and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 1.00 p.m. today (21), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Indian refiners plan to resume buying Iranian oil while refiners elsewhere in Asia are examining such a move after Washington temporarily removed sanctions to alleviate an energy crunch caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, traders said on Saturday. MORE..
Nicholas Brendon was best known for playing Xander Harris in the hit ‘90s TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The news of his death was confirmed in a post on his verified Instagram, which was also shared with The Hollywood Reporter. MORE..
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced that a total of 109,410 tourists visited the island during the first 18 days of March. MORE..
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Ratnapura districts. MORE..
A shooting incident has been reported near the Heenwala wildlife outpost in Kirinda, within the boundaries of the Yala National Park. MORE..
Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia but did not hit the U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing multiple U.S. officials. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his heartfelt wishes to the Muslim community in Sri Lanka and around the world, celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, describing it as one of the most significant occasions in the Islamic religious calendar, which is celebrated upon the sighting of the new moon following a month of fasting. MORE..
The Israeli military said early on Saturday it was striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut, after issuing an evacuation warning for seven neighborhoods in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital. MORE..
Several new details have emerged regarding the incident in which a woman was reportedly abducted and later found inside a deserted public well in the Nellikkadu area of Batticaloa. MORE..
The United States has underscored the strategic importance of the Port of Colombo in regional and global trade, emphasizing the need for strengthened maritime security and efficient port operations. MORE..
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and party leaders was held last afternoon (20) in Parliament. MORE..
European Union leaders called on Thursday for temporary measures to mitigate the impact of a surge in energy prices caused by the Iran war, with electricity tax cuts, lower grid fees and state support put forward as possible short-term fixes. MORE..
President Donald Trump told Israel not to repeat its attacks on Iranian natural gas infrastructure as tit-for-tat strikes on energy plants sent prices spiraling, sharply escalating the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. MORE..
Public Health Inspectors have been facing severe difficulties due to the ongoing fuel crisis in the country, according to the Public Health Inspectors’ Union of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is rattling energy markets and the global economy. MORE..
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was caught off guard when President Donald Trump drew a parallel between US-Israel strikes on Iran and Japan’s 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor during a bilateral briefing on Thursday. MORE..
Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested a Sri Lankan passenger in the early hours of today (20) for attempting to smuggle over 5 kilograms of Kush cannabis. MORE..
UPDATE: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is currently addressing Parliament, where he is providing an update on the prevailing international and domestic situation. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address Parliament today (20). MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed Parliament today (20) of the reasons behind the Government’s decision to deny permission for Iranian naval vessels to enter Sri Lankan territorial waters. MORE..
Jeffrey Epstein’s personal attorney told a congressional committee on Thursday that he had “no knowledge whatsoever” of his client’s wrongdoings. MORE..
An individual has been fined Rs. 2,500 and sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for transporting 65 liters of petrol in a lorry without a valid permit. The order was issued by Mount Lavinia Magistrate Pasan Amaraseena. MORE..
Police have uncovered more details regarding the shooting and killing of ‘Army Upul,’ a close associate of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’ in the Batuwatta area of Ragama. MORE..
US oil prices gave up gains on Thursday after Israel said it was helping reopen the key Strait of Hormuz passageway. MORE..
The US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar, Anuradhapura and Vavuniya districts after 2.00 p.m. today (20), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Netflix anticipates more opportunities for live events in South Korea, the company said on Friday, as the U.S. streaming platform prepares to livestream a highly anticipated BTS comeback concert in Seoul. MORE..
A fire at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon has injured 50 people, 35 of them seriously, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday. MORE..
