Over 100 missing after suspected submarine attack on Iranian ship off Sri Lanka – Reuters
2026-03-04
Several bodies suspected to be of the personnel of the Iranian vessel were found, Sri Lanka Navy spokesman BuddhikaContinue Reading
Hospital gives update on 32 rescued from Iranian warship off Galle
2026-03-04
Thirty-two Iranian naval personnel rescued from the distressed warship ‘IRIS Dena’ off the coast of Galle are currently receiving treatmentContinue Reading
Funeral proceedings begin for slain Iranian Supreme Leader
2026-03-04
The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s slain supreme leader, will be on display starting Wednesday night in Tehran, signallingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka announces ticket concessions for travellers stranded by ME conflict
2026-03-04
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced special concessions for the flight tickets of travellers stranded in Sri Lanka dueContinue Reading
MP raises question if Iranian Ship off Galle was attacked ?
2026-03-04
An opposition legislator has raised concerns in Parliament over whether the Iranian warship that ran into distress off the coastContinue Reading
32 Iranians Rescued from Warship ‘IRIS Dena’ Admitted to Karapitiya Hospital
2026-03-04
Thirty-two Iranians rescued from the Iranian warship ‘IRIS Dena’ by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to Galle have beenContinue Reading
Mano urges India to simplify OCI access for Malaiyaha Tamils
2026-03-04
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader, MP Mano Ganesan has urged the Government of India to simplify the process of grantingContinue Reading
Sri Lankan AI device for early heart disease detection tested in Bahrain
2026-03-04
A Sri Lankan-invented medical device designed for the non-invasive early detection of cardiovascular conditions using Artificial Intelligence was successfully pilotedContinue Reading
UK stops issuing student visas for 4 countries
2026-03-04
Britain has announced that it will stop issuing student visas to people from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmarand Sudan. It will alsoContinue Reading
PUCSL report confirms South African coal is substandard : Sajith
2026-03-04
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has presented evidence confirming that the coal imported by the government fromContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 313
2026-03-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (04 March) compared to Tuesday,Continue Reading
PM Harini, ADB officials discuss Human Resource Development Project for Education Reform
2026-03-04
A meeting between Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and officials of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) was held at the MinistryContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines resumes limited Middle East flights today
2026-03-04
SriLankan Airlines has announced that it has resumed operations to the Middle East on a measured and limited basis, followingContinue Reading
Health authorities warn of rising Dengue cases
2026-03-04
The National Dengue Control Unit of Sri Lanka states that 13,590 dengue patients and 4 deaths have occurred during theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Navy launches rescue mission for Iranian ship in distress off Galle
2026-03-04
Sri Lanka Navy vessels have been deployed to assist an Iranian ship reported to be in distress about 40 nauticalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka sees 16% rise in February tourist arrivals
2026-03-04
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) states that 279,328 tourists arrived in the country in February 2026. According toContinue Reading
Police step up raids on illegal fuel sales
2026-03-04
Sri Lanka Police have stepped up enforcement against illegal fuel sales and related offences linked to panic buying due toContinue Reading
GCE O/L Exam 2025 Results : Update
2026-03-04
The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, has stated that the results of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level 2025Continue Reading