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
Rescued Iranian sailors to receive gratis visas : Minister
2026-03-09
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says Sri Lanka will grant free one-month visas to a group rescued from IranianContinue 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
Sri Lanka better positioned to withstand oil price shocks : CB Governor
2026-03-09
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says the country is better positioned to withstand global oil price shocks,Continue Reading
Deputy FM gives update on four injured Sri Lankans in Middle East
2026-03-09
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra says four Sri Lankans injured in recent Middle East attacks have all beenContinue 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
US says Sri Lanka free to decide fate of Iranian sailors and warship
2026-03-08
The United States of course respects and recognizes Sri Lanka’s sovereignty in the handling of this situation, a U.S. StateContinue Reading
Iran launches night drone attack on Dubai: One man killed
2026-03-08
A driver was killed in Dubai after debris from a drone interception fell near the Lulu Hypermarket area in AlContinue Reading
Will Sri Lanka repatriate rescued Iranian sailors? FM replies
2026-03-07
Sri Lanka will act in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and internationalContinue Reading
US pressing Sri Lanka Not to repatriate Iranian Sailors: Reuters
2026-03-07
The United States has urged Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian sailors rescued following the sinking of the Iranian warshipContinue Reading
Justice Minister criticises Opposition over false Iranian ship claims
2026-03-06
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has dismissed Opposition claims of 300 children being on board the second Iranian vessel off theContinue Reading
Galle Business Community donates Rs. 2.2 Mn Cold Storage for Iranian Vessel Victims
2026-03-06
A mobile cold storage unit valued at Rs. 2.2 million has been donated by the Galle business community to theContinue Reading
“Do we not have surface radars or sonar?” Sajith questions how US submarine entered Sri Lanka’s EEZ
2026-03-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned how a foreign submarine was able to enter Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)Continue Reading
“No civilian should die in wars” President AKD calls for global peace
2026-03-06
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says no civilian should die in wars, stressing that every life is as preciousContinue Reading
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