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..
- Operation Epic Fury: 6,000 targets, 90 Iranian vessels hit, claims US
- Iran-backed Iraqi group claims responsibility for downing US military aircraft
- Rapper-politician Balendra Shah’s party wins Nepal election
- Over 650kg of Ice & heroin, seized from fishing vessel escorted to Dikkovita Harbour
- One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban
- Public urged to be vigilant over online ads during festive period – CERT
- Netflix announces KPop Demon Hunters sequel
- Netanyahu threatens Iran new leader, says government collapse uncertain
- Trump issues new threat to Iran’s leaders, calling them ‘deranged scumbags’
- Compensation process begins for farmers affected by crop damage in 2025/26 ‘Maha Season’
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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..
Trump issues new threat to Iran’s leaders, calling them ‘deranged scumbags’
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new threat online to Iran, writing: “Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today.” MORE..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
Police raise alarm over domestic worker theft complaints, issues guidelines
Sri Lanka Police says that it has received several complaints regarding incidents where individuals employed in domestic service have allegedly stolen valuables such as gold, cash, foreign currency, and other property from the households in which they were employed. MORE..
Ex-President Ranil says IRIS Dena sinking exposed ‘helplessness’ of IOR, urges stronger regional cooperation
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger political, economic and security cooperation among countries in the Indian Ocean region, warning that the absence of regional integration has left the area vulnerable at a time of escalating geopolitical tensions. MORE..
Ex-SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena remanded
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, has been remanded until March 19 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
President holds talks with CEB Engineers’ Unions on restructuring process
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with representatives of the engineers’ trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) this morning (12) at the Presidential Secretariat regarding the ongoing restructuring process of the Board. MORE..
Iran’s supreme leader, in first remarks, vows to avenge martyrs, keep strait closed
Iran will avenge the blood of its martyrs, keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and attack US bases, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in a statement read out on state television, his first remarks since succeeding his slain father. MORE..
Trump issues new threat to Iran’s leaders, calling them ‘deranged scumbags’
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new threat online to Iran, writing: “Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today.” MORE..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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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..
China unveils world’s strongest ultra-high-strength carbon fiber
China unveils world’s strongest ultra-high-strength carbon fiber
China on Wednesday unveiled an independently developed T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber, the world’s strongest of its kind, designed for use in aerospace and other advanced industries. MORE..
UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children
UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children
Britain’s media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules. MORE..
YouTube opens deepfake detection tool to politicians and journalists
YouTube opens deepfake detection tool to politicians and journalists
YouTube on Tuesday started offering a free tool to government officials, journalists and political candidates to help them identify and remove AI-generated videos that resemble their appearance. MORE..
Entertainment
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..
Michael Jackson estate motion granted amid child sex trafficking allegations
Michael Jackson estate motion granted amid child sex trafficking allegations
Michael Jackson’s estate has been granted a motion to enter arbitration after Frank Cascio and his adult siblings, who spent time with the late singer, accused him of being a ‘‘serial child predator’’ and sued his estate for child sex trafficking. MORE..
Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m
Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m
The Italian state has bought a painting by 16-17th Century baroque master Caravaggio for €30m (£25.9m), one of the largest sums it has ever paid for an artwork. MORE..
Rihanna steps up security following shooting attack at her residence
Rihanna steps up security following shooting attack at her residence
Grammy-winning singer Rihanna has reportedly increased her personal security after a gun attack on her home, which left her shaken. MORE..
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Sports
Trump tells Iran team to skip FIFA World Cup for ‘their own life and safety’
President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday (March 12, 2026) that Iran’s national soccer team should withdraw from the upcoming FIFA World Cup as a personal safety measure. MORE..
Bimal Wijesinghe elected as President of Sri Lanka Athletics Association
Bimal Prasanna Wijesinghe has been elected as the new President of the Sri Lanka Athletics Association. MORE..
Iran cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, sports minister says
Iran are not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country’s Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali.
ICC unveils final prize money for T20 World Cup teams; Sri Lanka gets $475,962
Following the successful conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the final distribution of the tournament’s US$11.25 million Players’ Prize Money pool, in line with the record-breaking increase to ICC prize money made in 2024. MORE..
Trump will welcome Iran at World Cup – Fifa boss
US President Donald Trump has said Iran are “welcome” to take part in this summer’s World Cup despite the countries being at war, according to Fifa president Gianni Infantino. MORE..
