Namal welcomes President’s humanitarian decision on IRIS Bushehr
2026-03-06
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has welcomed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s decision to allow the Iranian vesselContinue Reading
UNP questions govt silence on Iranian ship sunk in Sri Lanka’s EEZ
2026-03-06
The United National Party (UNP) has expressed concern over the continued silence of the Sri Lankan government regarding the sinkingContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate reaches Rs. 314
2026-03-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (06 March) compared to Thursday,Continue Reading
New Sri Lanka Honorary Consul appointed in Adelaide
2026-03-06
High Commissioner Yasoja Gunasekera has officially handed over the Commission of Appointment to Dimuthu Samaranayake, the newly appointed Honorary ConsulContinue Reading
Police help Swiss tourist recover lost phone in Dambulla
2026-03-06
The Sri Lanka Police have assisted a Swiss national teacher, Jian Müller, in recovering his misplaced mobile phone during hisContinue Reading
Report: Sri Lanka records highest South Asian death toll in Russia-Ukraine war
2026-03-06
Sri Lanka has recorded the highest number of deaths among South Asians who joined the Russian army to fight againstContinue Reading
FM Herath participates in Delhi’s Raisina Dialogue 2026
2026-03-06
Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, participated in the prestigious Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, India, onContinue Reading
Family raises concerns over detention of Suresh Sallay
2026-03-06
The wife of retired Major General Suresh Sallay, Mrs. S.B.M.S.B. Sallay, has raised serious concerns over the circumstances of herContinue Reading
41,000 Justices of the Peace to lose posts under new gazette : Dolawatta
2026-03-06
Former MP and lawyer Premanath C. Dolawatta has confirmed that the government has moved to restructure the post of JusticeContinue Reading
FM holds talks with Israeli counterpart
2026-03-06
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has reaffirmed that safeguarding Sri Lankan citizens abroad is a top priority, following talksContinue Reading
Iran is ‘confident’ it could counter a U.S. ground invasion – Foreign Minister
2026-03-06
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that his country is ready for a ground invasion by American troops asContinue Reading
Gazette issued to establish six CEB subsidiaries from March 9
2026-03-06
An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued by Minister of Power Kumara Jayakody, making arrangements to establish six subsidiary companiesContinue Reading
India gets 30-day waiver from US to buy Russian Oil amid Iran war
2026-03-06
India’s access to crucial energy supplies received a temporary boost on Friday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced aContinue Reading
Rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-03-06
Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, while mainly dry weather will prevail over the other partsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s response to Iranian vessels: Key timeline of events
2026-03-06
Sri Lanka will maintain a neutral stance in the ongoing Middle East conflict and will not allow its land, seaContinue Reading
FR petition filed challenging arrest of ex-SIS chief Suresh Sallay under PTA
2026-03-06
A fundamental rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the arrest and detention of former State IntelligenceContinue Reading
Iran denies targeting Azerbaijan after reported drone strike
2026-03-05
Iran has denied targeting Azerbaijan after authorities said drones flying from Iranian territory struck the Nakhchivan region, damaging anContinue Reading
Crew of Iranian ship near Sri Lanka to be brought to Colombo Port: President
2026-03-05
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the crew of the Iranian vessel, IRIS Busehehr, currently near Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, willContinue Reading