Iranian Oil Tanker Hit by Four Missiles Near Key Kharg Island Oil Hub
2026-09-05
An Iranian oil tanker has reportedly been struck by four U.S. missiles near Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil exportContinue Reading
40 long-distance buses found below required standards during inspection
2026-09-05
The National Transport Commission has identified 40 buses that failed to meet required standards during a condition inspection of long-distanceContinue Reading
Police freeze assets worth over Rs. 15 million linked to suspected drug trafficker
2026-09-05
Sri Lanka Police have taken steps to freeze assets worth more than Rs. 15 million allegedly acquired through illegal activitiesContinue Reading
President to address 2 rallies on Sunday as NPP marks 2 years in Power
2026-09-05
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to address two public rallies on Sunday as the National People’s Power (NPP) marksContinue Reading
Foreign Minister concludes UAE visit focused on trade, tourism and investment
2026-09-05
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath concluded a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates, where heContinue Reading
Gammanpila comes to Namal’s Defence, explains why he calls Arrest ‘Illegal’
2026-09-05
Former MP Udaya Gammanpila has described the arrest and remanding of SLPP National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa as “illegalContinue Reading
1 in 5 youths targeted by online sexual abuse, UNICEF finds
2026-09-05
An estimated 20 million children aged 12 to 17, or nearly one in five, experienced at least one form ofContinue Reading
New program launched for mobile food vendors at Peliyagoda Manning Market
2026-09-05
A new program has been launched to regulate mobile snack vending at the New Manning Market Complex in Peliyagoda, whichContinue Reading
Severe lightning advisory issued for Eastern, Uva & 2 Districts
2026-09-05
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for severe lightning for the Eastern and Uva provinces and theContinue Reading
New details emerge in Boralesgamuwa shooting
2026-09-05
Police have uncovered new details in their investigation into the fatal shooting of a 74-year-old man at a residence onContinue Reading
Colombo–Kandy Train Services to Resume Next Month
2026-09-05
Train services between Colombo Fort and Kandy via Peradeniya are expected to resume next month, Railway Department Chief Engineer PriyanthaContinue Reading
India’s ISRO launces first imaging satellite into orbit
2026-09-05
India’s space agency, ISRO, has launched its first Earth observation satellite into a higher geosynchronous orbit, about 36,000 kilometers aboveContinue Reading
Illegal hotels from Bambalapitiya to Dehiwala ordered removed before Sept. 10
2026-09-05
Unauthorised hotels and other structures operating along the coastal stretch from Bambalapitiya to Dehiwala have been ordered to be removedContinue Reading
Two killed in wild elephant attack
2026-09-05
Two people were killed in a wild elephant attack in the Pahala Usgollewa area within the Kebithigollewa Police Division onContinue Reading
T-56 rifle found in Mihintale
2026-09-05
Police have recovered a T-56 assault rifle, four magazines and 25 rounds of ammunition from an unattended parcel found onContinue Reading
Another Chinese national arrested over Port City murder
2026-09-05
Another suspect has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of three Chinese nationals and the murder of one ofContinue Reading
Price cap set for local canned fish
2026-09-05
A gazette notification has been issued imposing a maximum retail price on locally produced canned fish. The order, issued underContinue Reading
Litro gas prices cut
2026-09-05
Litro Gas Lanka has reduced the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders with immediate effect from today (5). The priceContinue Reading
