Sri Lanka Fuel prices still below 2024 levels – Deputy Minister
2026-03-10
Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra says fuel prices in Sri Lanka remain lower than the levels recorded in early 2024 despiteContinue Reading
Five Iranian women footballers granted asylum by Australia
2026-03-10
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Australia has “taken care of” five members of Iran women’s national football team whoContinue Reading
Second gunman arrested over Jinthupitiya shooting
2026-03-09
Police have arrested the second gunman linked to the shooting incident in Jinthupitiya that left one person dead and twoContinue Reading
Fuel prices increased in Sri Lanka
2026-03-09
Fuel prices increased in Sri Lanka The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has revised fuel prices with effect from midnight todayContinue Reading
Sri Lanka aviation authority rejects claim Rome flight was for minister
2026-03-09
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka on Monday rejected social media claims regarding a SriLankan Airlines flight to Rome,Continue Reading
New Secretary appointed to the Ministry of Plantation & Community Infrastructure
2026-03-09
Gunadasa Samarasinghe has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure. The letter ofContinue Reading
ICC team of the T20 World Cup: Players from 7 countries
2026-03-09
Four players from India men’s national cricket team have been named in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 TeamContinue Reading
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
