Gary Kirsten appointed as Sri Lanka Cricket Head Coach
2026-03-09
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the new head coach ofContinue Reading
“31% of world oil, tonnes of money”: US Senator defends war
2026-03-09
US Senator Lindsey Graham has suggested that the ongoing war against Iran could bring economic gains by giving control overContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines to resume daily flights to Riyadh and Dubai
2026-03-09
SriLankan Airlines says it will resume its daily services to Riyadh and Dubai, while continuing to closely monitor the evolvingContinue Reading
Former MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena arrested
2026-03-09
Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been taken into custody by officials of the Commission to Investigate AllegationsContinue Reading
Mojtaba Khamenei selected as Iran’s new supreme leader
2026-03-09
Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war thatContinue Reading
Iran confirm 104 killed in US submarine attack on warship off Sri Lanka
2026-03-09
Iran’s army says that 104 personnel were killed and 32 others wounded when a United States submarine attacked and sankContinue Reading
Oil prices surge past $100 for first time since 2022
2026-03-09
Global oil prices have breached the $100 (£74) a barrel mark for the first time since 2022 as escalating militaryContinue Reading
India busts Sri Lanka–Nepal drug trafficking network
2026-03-08
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted an international drug trafficking network operating between Nepal, India and Sri Lanka, seizingContinue Reading
Australia orders dependants of officials to leave UAE
2026-03-08
Australia has directed the dependants of its officials posted to the United Arab Emirates to leave the country due toContinue Reading
99% of oil patches off Hikkaduwa already removed: MEPA
2026-03-08
Small oil patches reported off the coasts of Hikkaduwa and Dodanduwa have been inspected by the Marine Environment Protection AuthorityContinue Reading
Dubai Police arrest Asian gang involved in professional begging
2026-03-08
Dubai Police have arrested an Asian gang consisting of 13 individuals who were engaged in organised begging, led by aContinue Reading
Sajith pledges scholarships and legal support for women
2026-03-08
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says women’s rights must not be limited to speeches or a single day of commemoration butContinue Reading
President vows safer, stronger future for Sri Lankan women
2026-03-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government will work to create a safer and more hopeful future for Sri LankanContinue Reading
How to obtain a Police Clearance Certificate: Police issue guidelines
2026-03-08
Sri Lanka Police on Sunday issued a public advisory clarifying the official procedures for obtaining Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) followingContinue Reading
39-45 : Heat Alert issued to 10 districts
2026-03-08
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western,Continue Reading
Chinese FM warns world cannot return to “law of the jungle”
2026-03-08
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said the joint U.S.–Israeli military offensive against Iran should “never have happened,” calling forContinue Reading
De Kock criticises ICC over unfair treatment
2026-03-08
South African cricketers Quinton de Kock and David Miller have criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) over travel arrangements followingContinue Reading
103kg heroin found aboard fishing trawler brought to Dikkowita
2026-03-08
Police Narcotics Bureau says 92 parcels of heroin weighing 103.28 kilograms were found aboard a multi-day fishing trawler brought toContinue Reading