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Ten suspects granted 7-day detention over southern sea drug and weapons haul

Ten suspects arrested in connection with a large-scale narcotics and weapons seizure aboard two multi-day fishing trawlers in the seas off the southern coast of Sri Lanka have been issued seven-day detention orders after being produced before the Hulftsdorp (Aluthkade) Courts Complex. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 14, 2026 9:06 am

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka drop by about 30% amid Middle East crisis

Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe says that tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have declined by about 30% due to the ongoing military situation in the Middle East. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 14, 2026 7:44 am

US offers $10m reward for information on top Iranian leaders

The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about senior Iranian military and intelligence officials, including its new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 14, 2026 6:25 am

Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island today

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar and Anuradhapura districts after 2.00 p.m. today (14), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 14, 2026 6:54 am

Iran warns of strikes on regional US-linked oil firms after American attack on crucial oil export hub

After US forces struck military targets on Iran’s main oil hub, Kharg Island, Iran’s Armed Forces’ unified combatant command warned on Saturday that any attack on the country’s oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes...MORE..

(0)Comments | March 14, 2026 8:28 am

US orders 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to Mideast after almost 2 weeks of war

The American military has ordered 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, a U.S. official said Friday, in a major addition of forces in the region after nearly two weeks of war with Iran. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 14, 2026 6:38 am

Trump says US bombed Iran’s Kharg Island, threatens its oil infrastructure

President Donald Trump said Friday the US military had heavily bombed targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, which handles almost all of Iran’s crude exports, and he threatened to hit the island’s oil infrastructure. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 14, 2026 7:09 am

Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe

Games which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the UK, under a host of changes by the European video game ratings organisation. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 14, 2026 8:54 am

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister begins talks to purchase fuel from Russia

A meeting was held between the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan S. Dzhagaryan, and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism this afternoon (13). MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 4:03 pm

Operation Epic Fury: 6,000 targets, 90 Iranian vessels hit, claims US

The United States has struck about 6,000 targets in Iran and damaged or destroyed more than 90 Iranian vessels, including over 60 ships and at least 30 minelayers, as part of the ongoing Operation Epic Fury, according to an official U.S. military fact sheet released on Wednesday. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 7:07 am

Advisory issued for severe lightning

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 1:33 pm

‘Watch what happens’: Trump issues new threat to Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new threat online to Iran, writing: “Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today.” MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 10:30 am

Sri Lanka’s largest groundwater source discovered in Pitabeddara

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says it has discovered the largest groundwater source in Sri Lanka thus far during tube well drilling carried out near the Pitabeddara Police Station. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 12:15 pm

‘No-one will hire women’ - India’s top court rejects menstrual leave petition

India’s top court has rejected a petition seeking menstrual leave for working women and female students with the judges saying if they were to make such a law, “no-one will hire women”. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 10:07 pm

Rapper-politician Balendra Shah’s party wins Nepal election

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won a landslide in Nepal’s election - the first held since last year’s youth-led protests toppled the then government. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 8:03 am

Promoting local industry a key government priority - PM Harini

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that promoting the local industrial sector is one of the key priorities of the Government. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 9:46 pm

Public urged to be vigilant over online ads during festive period – CERT

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SL CERT) has issued a public advisory urging people to exercise caution when engaging with online advertisements as the festive season approaches. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 8:53 am

One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban

One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, raising questions about the effectiveness of age-gating methods they are using. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 8:35 am

Electricity trade unions hail ‘successful’ talks with the President

The electricity-sector trade unions, who met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (13) to discuss their issues, say that the talks were successful. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 6:14 pm

Police destroy nearly 200kg of seized narcotics related to concluded cases

Nearly 200 kilograms of seized narcotics related to concluded cases were destroyed by Sri Lanka today (13) at the incinerator located at Lactowatte, Wanathawilluwa. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 2:44 pm

Rubies worth Rs. 6 million stolen from gem merchant in Kandy

An individual has stolen a box containing several rubies from a gem merchant at E.L. Senanayake Veediya in Kandy this afternoon (13). MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 4:55 pm

One-fourth of Sri Lanka’s population living in poverty - Minister Upali Pannilage

According to the Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, one-fourth of Sri Lanka’s population is currently living in poverty. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 3:11 pm

Iranian state television reports large explosion in Tehran near protests

Iranian state television reports a large explosion in a Tehran square where demonstrations were supposed to be happening. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 2:45 pm

S. Satheestharan appointed as High Court Judge

Former District Judge of Chavakachcheri, Mr S. Satheestharan, has been appointed as a High Court Judge, the President’s Media Division said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 7:11 pm

US carrying out rescue effort after military aircraft crash in Iraq

A U.S. military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident U.S. Central Command said involved another aircraft but was not the result of hostile or friendly fire. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 7:00 am

Corruption probe against Shasheendra Rajapaksa concluded: Bribery Comm. informs court

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today that investigations into former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and other suspects, who are currently out on bail in connection with a corruption allegation, have been concluded. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 12:07 pm

Netanyahu threatens Iran new leader, says government collapse uncertain

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday issued a veiled threat to kill Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei even as he acknowledged that Israel’s joint air war with the U.S. may not lead to a collapse of Tehran’s clerical government. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 10:14 am

Over 650kg of Ice & heroin, seized from fishing vessel escorted to Dikkovita Harbour

A total of 654 kilograms of narcotics, comprising 478 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) and 176 kilograms of heroin, were recovered from the multi-day fishing vessel that was escorted by the Sri Lanka Navy to the Dikkovita Fisheries Harbour yesterday, said police. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 8:19 am

US allows countries to buy Russian oil stranded at sea for 30 days

The United States issued a 30-day license for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 6:48 am

Compensation process begins for farmers affected by crop damage in 2025/26 ‘Maha Season’

The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has announced that damage assessment activities have already commenced in the relevant districts for the release of compensation to farmers affected by crop damage during the 2025/2026 ‘Maha season’. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 10:30 am

Netflix announces KPop Demon Hunters sequel

Netflix has announced a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, the streaming platform’s most watched movie of all time. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 8:57 am

Committee on Economic Surveillance discusses urgent measures to stabilise domestic market

The Committee on Economic Surveillance, established to safeguard Sri Lanka’s economic stability and protect the welfare of citizens amid external pressures, has met at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 5:37 pm

Sri Lanka’s language diversity reflects richness of pluralistic heritage – PM Harini

Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated as the Chief Guest in the special event organized to commentate the International Mother Language Day 2026 on Friday (13) at the New Arts Theatre of the University of Colombo. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 4:04 pm

Showers expected in parts of the island today

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm today (13), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 6:42 am

President assures protection of CEB employees’ rights amid restructuring

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government is committed to addressing all issues faced by employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) at the earliest possible opportunity. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 8:43 pm

Iran-backed Iraqi group claims responsibility for downing US military aircraft

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions, claimed ⁠responsibility for downing a U.S. military refueling aircraft in western Iraq on Thursday. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 7:43 am

Low-floor buses for persons with disabilities to be deployed before Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Additional Secretary to the President (Clean Sri Lanka Programme), Engineer S.P.C. Sugeeshwara, stated that plans are underway to deploy the low-floor buses, imported for the benefit of persons with disabilities, ahead of the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 1:28 pm

Sri Lanka repatriates remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike

Sri Lanka on Friday night repatriated the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who perished when their frigate was sunk nine days ago by a US submarine, local officials said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 11:33 pm

84 Iranian sailors’ remains to be repatriated on special flight today – Defence Ministry

The bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in the torpedo attack on the warship IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka’s coast are scheduled to be repatriated to Iran today on a special flight departing from Mattala International Airport, the Defence Ministry said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 13, 2026 12:45 pm

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