Hoax bomb threat triggers search at North Western Provincial Council
2026-03-03
A bomb threat sent via email triggered a security search at the North Western Provincial Council complex early Tuesday (3).Continue Reading
International parcel service from Sri Lanka disrupted due to Middle East crisis
2026-03-03
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has disrupted international parcel shipments from Sri Lanka, the postmaster general said Tuesday (3).Continue Reading
Bribery case against former deputy minister Sarana Gunawardena: Verdict set for April 30
2026-03-03
The Colombo High Court on Tuesday (3) fixed April 30 to deliver its verdict in four bribery cases filed againstContinue Reading
Government to consider salary hike or risk allowance for police officers
2026-03-03
Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya said Tuesday (3) that measures are being taken to introduce a risk allowance orContinue 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
Court to Consider Ex-Deputy Parliament Secretary’s Petition March 18
2026-03-03
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday (3) fixed March 18 to consider a petition filed by former Deputy Secretary GeneralContinue Reading
Russia says no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
2026-03-03
Russia has not seen any evidence that Iran is developing nuclear weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. “We haveContinue Reading
China backs Iran’s sovereignty, urges US and Israel to halt military actions
2026-03-03
China said Monday (2) it supports Iran in defending its sovereignty and urged the United States and Israel to immediatelyContinue 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
Sri Lanka core group calls for reforms, accountability at UNHRC session
2026-03-03
The Sri Lanka Core Group on Tuesday called for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and urged strongerContinue 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
FM meets Romanian Minister, discusses boosting trade & tourism
2026-03-03
Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath met with Romania’s Minister of Economy, Digitization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Ambrose‑Irineu Darau,Continue 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
Social media activist SEDA Bro appears before CID
2026-03-03
Social media activist SEDA Bro reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today (03 Mar) to record a statement withContinue Reading
Protest in Dickoya after alleged abuse of a woman’s body at Hospital mortuary
2026-03-03
Residents and estate workers staged a large protest outside Dickoya Hospital yesterday following allegations that three hospital employees had sexuallyContinue Reading
India offers 200 fully funded scholarships for SL students
2026-03-03
The High Commission of India in Colombo has announced the opening of applications for 200 fully‑funded scholarships exclusively for SriContinue 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