US Senate fails to advance war powers measure to rein in Trump’s Iran war
2026-03-05
The United States Senate has failed to pass a resolution seeking to rein in US President Donald Trump’s war withContinue Reading
Police respond to viral video alleging misconduct during search operation
2026-03-05
The Sri Lanka Police has issued a statement regarding a video clip circulating on social media, in which a groupContinue 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
Central Expressway: Kurunegala – Dambulla stretch to be expedited
2026-03-05
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to expedite the construction of the Central Expressway from Kurunegala to Dambulla. AccordingContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Mathugama
2026-03-05
A shooting incident was reported last night (04) near the water tank that supplies water to the Mathugama Kanda area,Continue Reading
Rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-03-05
Showers are expected in a few parts of Sri Lanka today, while mainly dry weather will prevail over the otherContinue 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
Sri Lankan government must clarify if it knew of mission: Namal
2026-03-05
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa says the Sri Lankan government must clarify whether it was aware ofContinue Reading
Pettah Central Bus Stand renovation to be completed by mid-April
2026-03-04
Renovation work at the Pettah Central Bus Stand is progressing rapidly and is expected to be completed within the firstContinue Reading
131 Sri Lankans stranded at Saudi Arabia and Oman airports – Foreign Minister
2026-03-04
At least 109 Sri Lankans are stranded at an airport in Saudi Arabia, while another 22 remain stranded at anContinue Reading
Japan allocates over $100,000 for welfare projects in Sri Lanka’s north and east
2026-03-04
Japan has provided funding for two projects aimed at improving educational infrastructure and student welfare in Sri Lanka’s NorthernContinue Reading
EU allocates additional €1 million for Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah recovery
2026-03-04
The European Union (EU) has allocated an additional €1 million (over Rs. 370 million) in humanitarian assistance to help communitiesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister, Opposition Leader Visit Iranian Embassy After Khamenei’s Death
2026-03-04
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa visited the Iranian Embassy in Colombo on Wednesday to express condolencesContinue Reading
Easter Sunday Attacks: Court orders compensation over wrongful arrest of Aluthgama man
2026-03-04
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ruled that the arrest of a man suspected of links to the 2019 Easter SundayContinue Reading
About 80 bodies recovered from Iranian Warship IRIS Dena
2026-03-04
About 80 bodies have been recovered so far from the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena, which sank off the southernContinue 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