Oil stays above $100 a barrel amid Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-13
Oil prices have again risen above $100 per barrel as energy markets see little relief amid the biggest disruption toContinue Reading
Public warned of fake online ads targeting upcoming festive season
2026-03-13
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT) has urged the public to be cautious of online advertisements and suspiciousContinue Reading
654 kg of narcotics worth over Rs. 10 Bn recovered from fishing vessel seized in the South
2026-03-13
Sri Lanka Police have revealed that 654 kg of narcotics valued at over Rs. 10 billion were discovered on aContinue Reading
US strikes hit 6,000 Iranian targets under Operation Epic Fury
2026-03-13
US military forces have hit approximately 6,000 Iranian targets since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, according to theContinue Reading
Police raid Jaffna shops selling illegal Indian satellite TV services
2026-03-13
Police in Jaffna have carried out raids on several business establishments selling illegal Indian satellite television services, seizing equipment thatContinue Reading
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-03-13
Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, while mainly fair weather willContinue Reading
Work from home not necessary yet despite Middle East crisis: Minister
2026-03-13
Working from home is not necessary in the country at present despite the global crisis triggered by the Middle EastContinue Reading
Snow falls on Sahara Desert dunes after a decade
2026-03-13
Snow fell on parts of the Sahara Desert in southwestern Algeria after temperatures dropped below freezing, briefly covering the region’sContinue Reading
Seven-year-old killed, another injured in accident at Kandy school
2026-03-13
A seven-year-old student was killed and another injured after a vehicle ran over two children inside an international school inContinue Reading
University of Peradeniya warns of leopard sightings on campus
2026-03-13
The University of Peradeniya has urged students, staff and villagers to remain vigilant after several sightings of Sri Lankan leopardsContinue Reading
US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq
2026-03-13
An American military refueling plane went down in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday. TheContinue Reading
Modi speaks with Iranian President, voices concern over rising tensions
2026-03-13
Indian PM Modi speaks with Iranian president, expresses “deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilianContinue Reading
Sri Lanka says India responds positively to fuel supply request
2026-03-12
Sri Lanka says India has responded positively to a request for assistance in securing fuel supplies if the ongoing tensionsContinue Reading
Honda posts first annual loss since 1950s, warns of $15.7 billion EV hit
2026-03-12
Honda Motor Co. warned it could incur up to ¥2.5 trillion ($15.7 billion) in losses over two years as itContinue Reading
Police warn public to verify domestic workers amid rising theft complaints
2026-03-12
Police have issued a public advisory urging homeowners to take precautionary measures when employing domestic workers following several complaints ofContinue Reading
Iran’s new supreme leader warns US bases in Gulf in first address
2026-03-12
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first public statement since assuming the role, warning that U.S.Continue Reading
Former SriLankan CEO Arrested
2026-03-12
Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC)Continue Reading
Daycare centre caretaker remanded after toddler drowns in Embilipitiya
2026-03-12
The caretaker of a daycare centre has been remanded after a one-year-and-eight-month-old child drowned in a small pond within theContinue Reading