Three foreigners rescued from drowning off Hikkaduwa coast in two days
2026-03-07
Three foreigners were rescued from drowning in two separate incidents while sea bathing near the Hikkaduwa harbour over the pastContinue Reading
39-45 Heat Alert issued for 11 districts
2026-03-07
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Sabaragamuwa,Continue Reading
WATCH : Moment drone struck Dubai Airport
2026-03-07
Watch the moment a drone struck Dubai International Airport’s runway, forcing the suspension of all flights on Saturday. WatchContinue Reading
Iran apologises to neighbours, says no further strikes unless attacked
2026-03-07
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will not launch further strikes on neighbouring countries unless attacks against Iran originate fromContinue Reading
Dubai airport operations temporarily suspended as UAE intercepts missiles, drones
2026-03-07
Operations at Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended for safety as the United Arab Emirates responded to incoming missile andContinue Reading
Will Sri Lanka repatriate rescued Iranian sailors? FM replies
2026-03-07
Sri Lanka will act in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and internationalContinue Reading
Ex-rapper Balendra Shah set to become Nepal prime minister
2026-03-07
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra “Balen” Shah is poised to become Nepal’s next prime minister after his party surged ahead in the country’sContinue Reading
Siblings accuse late Michael Jackson of child sexual abuse in new lawsuit
2026-03-07
Four siblings from a family that once defended Michael Jackson have filed a lawsuit accusing the late pop star ofContinue Reading
Man imprisoned for life for possessing and trafficking 35g of heroin
2026-03-07
The Chilaw High Court on Friday (6) sentenced a man to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of possessing andContinue Reading
ICC reveals 8 Player of the Tournament nominees for T20 World Cup 2026
2026-03-07
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the shortlist of nominees for the Player of the Tournament award at theContinue Reading
Sri Lankans consume 34kg of sugar a year, three times the WHO limit
2026-03-07
Average sugar consumption locally is more than three times higher than the level recommended by the World Health OrganizationContinue Reading
Free meals offered to stranded tourists in Sri Lanka
2026-03-07
A programme to provide free meals to tourists stranded in Sri Lanka due to the ongoing conflict in the regionContinue Reading
Global Crisis: Pakistan Raises Fuel Prices by Over 20%
2026-03-07
Pakistan has increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs55 per litre (around LKR 71) amid rising global oil prices andContinue Reading
Russia says Middle East conflict boosting demand for its oil and gas
2026-03-07
Russia said Friday (6) that demand for its oil and gas has increased as the conflict in the Middle EastContinue Reading
Philippines to Shorten Work Week, Cut Power Use to Save Energy
2026-03-07
The Philippines has announced a four-day work week for government offices as part of measures to reduce energy consumption amidContinue Reading
Putin holds telephone call with Iran President
2026-03-07
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which Moscow reiterated its call forContinue Reading
Sri Lankan SC Judge moves Indian Court to remove Old News Reports
2026-03-07
A judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has approached the Karnataka High Court in India seeking the removalContinue Reading
US pressing Sri Lanka Not to repatriate Iranian Sailors: Reuters
2026-03-07
The United States has urged Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian sailors rescued following the sinking of the Iranian warshipContinue Reading