32 Iranians Rescued from Warship ‘IRIS Dena’ Admitted to Karapitiya Hospital
2026-03-04
Thirty-two Iranians rescued from the Iranian warship ‘IRIS Dena’ by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to Galle have beenContinue Reading
Qatar announces arrest of Iran’s IRGC sleeper cells
2026-03-04
Qatar has announced the arrest of what it called two cells operating for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Ten suspectsContinue Reading
Suspect Arrested With 1,900 Litres of Illegally Stocked Diesel
2026-03-04
Police have arrested a suspect for illegally storing a large stock of diesel at a farm in the Gomarangalla areaContinue Reading
Duminda Silva named as suspect in Rs. 15 Mn Drug Bail Bribery Case
2026-03-03
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that former Parliamentarian DumindaContinue Reading
Qatar says no information on Mossad cells after Tucker Carlson claim
2026-03-03
Qatar says it has no information about Mossad cells operating in the country, responding to claims made by US broadcasterContinue Reading
Tucker Carlson claims Saudi Arabia and Qatar ‘arrested Mossad agents planning bombings’
2026-03-03
Saudi Arabia and Qatar had captured and “arrested Israeli Mossad agents planning bombings in those countries,” conservative US podcaster TuckerContinue Reading
Iran Embassy in Colombo opens condolence book for Khamenei
2026-03-03
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo has announced that a book of condolence will be openedContinue Reading
Iranian drone strikes damage Amazon AWS data centers in UAE, Bahrain
2026-03-03
Amazon Web Services said Iranian drone strikes have damaged three of its data center facilities in the United Arab EmiratesContinue Reading
Fire at UAE’s Fujairah Oil Facility After Drone Interception
2026-03-03
Debris from a drone interception caused a fire that was contained at an oil industry zone in the UAE’s FujairahContinue Reading
Colombo Stock Exchange records biggest single-day fall in history
2026-03-03
The Colombo Stock Exchange recorded its largest single-day point drop in history on Tuesday, with the All Share Price IndexContinue Reading
Sri Lanka-Afghanistan series in UAE in doubt amid Middle East tensions
2026-03-03
Sri Lanka’s upcoming white-ball series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates is in doubt following escalating tensions in theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tightens security at embassies, foreign residences amid global tensions
2026-03-03
Sri Lanka Police have intensified security measures at foreign diplomatic missions and locations linked to foreign nationals in Sri LankaContinue Reading
Obituary Notice: Senior Lawyer S. K. Sangakkara
2026-03-03
Obituary Notice: Mr. S. K. Sangakkara It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. S. K.Continue Reading
JVP meets new Cuban Ambassador, discusses strengthening ties
2026-03-03
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretray Tilvin Silva met with Cuba’s newly appointed Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Patricia Pego Guerra,Continue Reading
Man arrested with 413 litres of diesel without permit
2026-03-03
A 50-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly possessing 413 litres of diesel without a valid permit or acceptable justification,Continue Reading
Senior lawyer S. K. Sangakkara passed away
2026-03-03
Senior lawyer S. K. Sangakkara has passed away, family sources said. An Attorney-at-Law and a respected legal practitioner in Kandy,Continue Reading
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes Gerash in Iran
2026-03-03
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes Gerash in Iran A magnitude-4.3 earthquake has struck the Gerash region in Iran, the U.S. GeologicalContinue Reading
7 Key developments as strikes hit Tehran, UAE & Qatar
2026-03-03
1. Israeli Strikes Intensify in Tehran Israeli forces continue their assault on Tehran, including a strike on the IRIB stateContinue Reading