Opposition leaders to discuss Middle East crisis at Parliament
2026-03-03
A special discussion among opposition party leaders on the prevailing military situation in the Middle East is scheduled for todayContinue Reading
Iran vows to attack any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-03
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards senior official said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fireContinue Reading
Sri Lanka assists tourists stranded by Middle East escalation
2026-03-03
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding international visitors, announcing special measures to assistContinue Reading
Dry weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-03-03
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Misty conditionsContinue Reading
7 Key developments as strikes hit Tehran, UAE & Qatar
2026-03-03
1. Israeli Strikes Intensify in Tehran Israeli forces continue their assault on Tehran, including a strike on the IRIB stateContinue Reading
Gas Prices increase after Qatar halts LNG output
2026-03-03
Qatar has halted liquefied natural gas (LNG) production following strikes on its energy facilities, according to international reports. The GulfContinue Reading
UAE Intercepts 9 Ballistic Missiles, 6 Cruise Missiles and 148 Drones
2026-03-03
The United Arab Emirates’ air defence systems intercepted nine ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles and 148 drones on Tuesday, theContinue Reading
US urges Americans to leave 14 countries immediately
2026-03-03
The U.S. Department of State on Monday called on Americans to immediately depart more than a dozen countries in theContinue Reading
TIN certificate mandatory for several key services from April
2026-03-02
Under the provisions of the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act of 2026, a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) certificate will become aContinue Reading
Qatar shoots down 2 Iranian Jets
2026-03-02
Qatar’s Defence Ministry says its forces have successfully shot down two Iranian Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jets and intercepted multiple ballisticContinue Reading
Vijitha Herath meets Romanian Foreign Minister, invites visit to Sri Lanka
2026-03-02
Vijitha Herath met with Oana Toiu during his official visit to Romania, holding discussions on strengthening bilateral relations between theContinue Reading
PCB fines Pakistan players PKR 5 million each after T20 World Cup exit
2026-03-02
The Pakistan Cricket Board has fined each member of Pakistan’s squad PKR 5 million (about $18,000) following the team’s underwhelmingContinue Reading
Hakeem slams Govt for aligning with US-Israel Position
2026-03-02
MP Rauff Hakeem, Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), has expressed condolences over the reported death of Iran’sContinue Reading
Flight operations : Update from Etihad & Emirates
2026-03-02
A total of 15 Etihad Airways passenger aircraft departed Abu Dhabi within a three-hour window, in what appeared to beContinue Reading
Kuwait shot down 3 US warplanes by mistake – US
2026-03-02
Three U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses in an apparent friendly fireContinue Reading
Now you can bid for Govt contracts up to Rs. 40 mn on promise.lk
2026-03-02
The Government of Sri Lanka has invited businesses to register on its official e-procurement platform, promise.lk, offering free registration forContinue Reading
Mahinda Rajapaksa calls for swift end to Middle East conflict
2026-03-02
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East must be brought to an end asContinue Reading
Ramiz Raja calls Dasun Shanaka ‘Modern Day Mandela’ for sportsmanship
2026-03-02
International cricket commentator and former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has praised Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka for his composure during aContinue Reading