The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen property allegedly acquired through illegal earnings by a suspected drug trafficker. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar and Anuradhapura districts after 2.00 pm, today (15), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he’s not ready to make a deal to end the war with Iran despite the country’s willingness to do so “because the terms aren’t good enough yet,” but declined to say what those terms would be. MORE..
The Director General of Government Information has announced that individuals who previously obtained QR codes for fuel purchases will be able to update their codes without difficulty if they continue to use the same vehicle and telephone number. MORE..
The QR Code system for vehicles will be implemented for fuel distribution with effect from 6.00 am today (Sunday, 15 March), Sri Lanka’s Energy Ministry announced. MORE..
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials are set to launch a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade truce and clear a smooth path for U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of March. MORE..
The Ministry of Energy says that fuel will be issued to private passenger transport buses through depots belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB). MORE..
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday (local time) warned that attacks on American bank branches operating in the Gulf region could expand if further strikes by the US and Israel target Iranian banking infrastructure, according to Press TV. MORE..
The Palestinian Iran-aligned militant group Hamas has called on Iran to not target neighbouring countries, while still reaffirming Tehran’s right to respond to the U.S.-Israeli attacks. MORE..
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..
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that a formal investigation will be conducted regarding the residents of Divulapathana village in the Eastern Province—a predominantly Sinhalese area currently under the Mahaweli Authority—and that steps will be taken to provide them with appropriate relief prior to any eviction. MORE..
A missile struck a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, two security officials said. MORE..
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..
French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X that he spoke with the president, prime minister and parliament speaker of Lebanon, and that everything must be done to prevent the country from sinking into chaos. MORE..
Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet is reportedly set to join the cast of the upcoming Middle-earth filmThe Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, marking a major addition to the beloved fantasy franchise. The film will be directed by Andy Serkis, who is also expected to reprise his iconic role as Gollum. MORE..
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..
Harry Styles has topped the UK album charts for a third time with his latest album, Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally. MORE..
The representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, on Saturday defended Iran’s attacks on neighbouring Gulf countries amid the West Asia conflict, saying that the strikes are aimed at US-backed bases used against Tehran and are part of self-defence measures taken by the regime. MORE..
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has formally advised parents against permitting children aged between 3 to 5 years from engaging in online education programs. MORE..
Through the intervention of Sarvajana Balaya, measures were taken today (14) to prepare an “Avurudu Nekath Seettuwa,” the table of auspicious times for this year’s Sinhala and Tamil New Year, for the public. MORE..
The Foreign Minister of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has held a telephone conversation with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath, yesterday (13). MORE..
According to global economic data, Sri Lanka has achieved high growth in the year 2025, stated the Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, and Food Security, R. M. Jayawardena. MORE..
Two female Development Officers have been arrested by the Aranayake Police for allegedly hoarding a stock of relief supplies intended for families affected by Cyclone Ditwah in the Aranayake Divisional Secretariat Division, at their residences. MORE..
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..
US President Donald Trump says that ‘‘one way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE!’’ MORE..
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..
A suspect has been arrested with a cache of firearms and live ammunition in the Weliwita area of the Kaduwela Police Division. MORE..
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..
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association has raised serious concerns over delays in the reconstruction of the Peradeniya Railway Bridge (famously known to locals as the ‘Yakaa Paalama’ – Devil’s Bridge), warning that the project is unlikely to be completed on time. MORE..
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..
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has informed the United Arab Emirates that US “hideouts” are “legitimate targets” after the US struck the Kharg island. MORE..
A Japanese delegation comprising 11 members, who arrived in Sri Lanka for tourism promotion under the coordination of Connaissance De Ceylan, one of the country’s leading tourism companies, has visited the Presidential Secretariat this morning (14). MORE..
The Department of Meteorology has forecast that the prevailing hot weather conditions affecting several districts are likely to continue until May 25. MORE..
North Korea fired a projectile towards the sea on Saturday, South Korea and Japan said, with Tokyo saying it may have been a ballistic missile, while the U.S. and South Korea conducted military drills. MORE..
The government of Sri Lanka has taken steps to establish a new pool of investigation officers to conduct preliminary inquiries into misconduct within public sector institutions. MORE..
A special workshop aimed at raising awareness among government executive officers on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform the public service into a more productive and efficient institution was held at the auditorium of the Ratnapura District Secretariat. MORE..
Israel said the war against Iran was entering its “decisive phase” on Saturday, as explosions rocked cities across the Middle East, with strikes on the US embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility. MORE..
Amir Hatami, commander-in-chief of the Iranian army, has warned that the killing of 104 crew members from the IRIS Dena, one of the country’s newest warships, in the Indian Ocean upon returning from a military exercise, “will not go unanswered”. MORE..
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India on Saturday said that the Islamic Republic of Iran Ship (IRIS) Lavan continues to remain docked at Kochi in Kerala, while non-essential crew members departed India on a chartered flight arranged by Iranian authorities along with other stranded Iranian nationals.MORE..
Lanka IOC has stated that it will ensure Sri Lanka’s energy security and maintain a continuous supply of fuel to achieve that objective. MORE..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
Netflix has announced a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, the streaming platform’s most watched movie of all time. MORE..
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..
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..
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..
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..
