Three Commercial Ships Hit in Gulf as Hormuz Tensions Escalate
2026-03-11
Three commercial ships have come under attack in the Gulf, with one vessel catching fire, as tensions escalate in theContinue Reading
Wimal’s ‘Rats at CID’ Claim: Minister says CID Can Investigate
2026-03-11
Government Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has rejected claims made by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa that former State Intelligence ServiceContinue Reading
Schedule for first phase of IPL 2026 released
2026-03-11
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced the schedule for the first phase of the TATAContinue Reading
Former Civil Defence Chief Accountant Held Over Rs 4.4 Mn Illicit Assets Probe
2026-03-11
A former Chief Accountant of the Civil Defence Department has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of BriberyContinue Reading
Adviser says Mojtaba Khamenei “safe and sound” amid injury reports
2026-03-11
Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports he was injured during recent hostilities, according to a statement byContinue Reading
Meta to acquire AI-focused social network ‘Moltbook’
2026-03-11
Meta Platforms announced that it will acquire ‘Moltbook’, a social networking platform designed for artificial intelligence agents, as theContinue Reading
Spain withdraws Ambassador to Israel amid rising tensions
2026-03-11
Spain has decided to withdraw its ambassador to Israel, according to the country’s official state gazette, in a move thatContinue Reading
Colombo University offers two tuition-free academic programmes
2026-03-11
The Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA) of University of Colombo has called for applications for two academic programmes offeredContinue Reading
Iran war sparks Fuel Price hikes in 85 Countries — see who Tops the List
2026-03-11
Fuel prices have surged across the world following the war on Iran, with at least 85 countries reporting petrol priceContinue Reading
Opposition Parties meet to ‘Protect Democracy’; No SJB
2026-03-11
Opposition party leaders met in Colombo today under the theme “Protecting Democracy, Rule of Law and the Sovereignty of theContinue Reading
Lanka eNews Editor returning from exile arrested at BIA
2026-03-11
Lanka eNews editor Sandaruwan Senadheera was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport upon his arrival in Sri Lanka after 16Continue Reading
SC concludes appeal hearings of Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando
2026-03-11
The Supreme Court today (11) concluded hearings on the appeals filed by former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Lanka SathosaContinue Reading
Electricity trade unions suspend strike action
2026-03-11
Electricity trade unions have decided to suspend their strike action, which was launched over the abolishment of the Ceylon ElectricityContinue Reading
Easter Sunday inquiry must remain evidence‑based, not politicized — Namal
2026-03-11
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa says the 2019 Easter attacks investigation must not be diverted toward politicalContinue Reading
Parliament to convene from March 17 to 20
2026-03-11
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided that the Parliament of Sri Lanka will convene from March 17 to 20.Continue Reading
ICC Prize Money Distribution: Sri Lanka gets $475,962
2026-03-11
Following the successful conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed theContinue Reading
Japan to release part of national oil reserves
2026-03-11
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae told reporters Japan will release the national oil reserves as early as next week Monday,Continue Reading
Trump announces new US refinery backed by India’s Reliance
2026-03-11
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. will get its first oil refinery in 50 years, funded by investmentsContinue Reading