Gazette issued to establish six CEB subsidiaries from March 9
2026-03-06
An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued by Minister of Power Kumara Jayakody, making arrangements to establish six subsidiary companiesContinue Reading
Crew of Iranian ship near Sri Lanka to be brought to Colombo Port: President
2026-03-05
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the crew of the Iranian vessel, IRIS Busehehr, currently near Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, willContinue Reading
CID names Suresh Sallay as third suspect in Easter attacks probe
2026-03-05
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that retired Major General Suresh Sallay, who is beingContinue Reading
Iran breaks silence on warship attack near Sri Lanka, warns US will ‘bitterly regret’ it
2026-03-05
Iran has accused the United States of committing an “atrocity at sea” after an Iranian naval frigate was struck inContinue Reading
Sajith demands clarity on alleged second Iranian vessel near Colombo Port
2026-03-05
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that information has been received about another Iranian vessel near the Colombo Port within SriContinue Reading
Foreign Minister in talks with Middle East counterparts
2026-03-05
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has held a series of high‑level discussions with counterparts across the Middle East, underscoringContinue Reading
7 key updates from the escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran
2026-03-05
In the last 6 hours, the situation in the Middle East has remained critical as the regional conflict enters itsContinue Reading
US releases footage of attack on Iranian warship IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean
2026-03-04
U.S. military releases visuals of the torpedo strike on Iranian warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka.Continue Reading
WATCH : US confirms attack on Iranian War Ship off the coast of Sri Lanka
2026-03-04
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said a U.S. submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena off the coast ofContinue Reading
US carried out a strike against Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka – Reuters
2026-03-04
The US military carried out a strike against an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, Reuters reports, citingContinue Reading
“We found bodies”: SL Navy gives update on Iran warship
2026-03-04
Several bodies suspected to be of the personnel of the Iranian vessel were found, Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Buddhika SampathContinue Reading
Over 100 missing after suspected submarine attack on Iranian ship off Sri Lanka – Reuters
2026-03-04
Several bodies suspected to be of the personnel of the Iranian vessel were found, Sri Lanka Navy spokesman BuddhikaContinue Reading
PUCSL report confirms South African coal is substandard : Sajith
2026-03-04
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has presented evidence confirming that the coal imported by the government fromContinue Reading
Sri Lanka sees 16% rise in February tourist arrivals
2026-03-04
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) states that 279,328 tourists arrived in the country in February 2026. According toContinue 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
President briefs Parliament on fuel supply status
2026-03-03
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has assured that there will be no fuel shortage in Sri Lanka at present, despite theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka assists tourists stranded by Middle East escalation
2026-03-03
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding international visitors, announcing special measures to assistContinue Reading
US urges Americans to leave 14 countries immediately
2026-03-03
The U.S. Department of State on Monday called on Americans to immediately depart more than a dozen countries in theContinue Reading