Politics Missile attack targeted US Navy s 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain – reports
The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait have closed their airspace, joining Iran, Iraq, and Israel in restricting their skies due to rising tensions in the…
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Politics Sri Lanka s ageing population on the rise as youth show declining interest in parenthood- PASL
The Population Association of Sri Lanka (PASL) has expressed worry over the growing number of elderly people compared to children and young adults in the…
Politics SriLankan Airlines suspends flights to Middle East; CAASL implements special program to manage flights
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has announced a special program aimed at helping passengers and aircraft traveling to and from Sri Lanka.…
Politics US participating in Israeli strikes against Iran – reports
The United States is reportedly involved in the Israeli airstrikes against Iran, as stated by a U.S. official and a source familiar with the operation, both of…
Politics Israel, Iran close airspace for flights after strike on Tehran
Israel and Iran have closed their airspace following airstrikes on Tehran by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. On Saturday, Israel’s transport…
Politics When we are finished, take over your government - Trump confirms US strikes on Iran
Donald Trump has announced that the United States has begun “major combat operations” against Iran in an eight-minute video shared on Truth Social. He stated…
Politics At least 15 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia
At least 15 people have died and several others were hurt when a Bolivian military cargo plane crashed in El Alto, according to local officials. The crash…
Politics Israel s defense minister says his country has attacked Iran and declares a state of emergency
On Saturday, Israel carried out an attack on Iran, prompting the country’s defense minister, Israel Katz, to announce a state of emergency throughout Israel.…
Politics US allows staff to leave Israel as Iran tensions soar
US President Trump has warned that he may attack Iran if it does not agree to a new nuclear deal by early March. At the same time, the UN's nuclear watchdog…
Politics India hands over 214-tonne Bailey Bridges consignment to Sri Lanka
The First Secretary for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Indian High Commission in Colombo delivered a consignment of Bailey Bridge components weighing…
Politics Over 130 Afghan Taliban fighters killed in response to border attacks- Pakistan
Pakistan has carried out a retaliatory operation after alleged border attacks by the Afghan Taliban, claiming to have killed over 130 Taliban fighters. The…
Politics Mervyn Silva and Prasanna Ranaweera served indictments
The Gampaha High Court has officially issued indictments to several defendants, including former Minister Mervyn Silva and ex-state minister Prasanna…
Politics Ex-minister Priyankara Jayaratne s corruption case fixed for further evidence hearing
The Colombo High Court has scheduled a further hearing for evidence in the corruption case against former Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne for March 24.…
Politics Ministry calls for report to probe environmental impact of Kerawalapitiya garbage dump fire
The Ministry of Environment in Sri Lanka has initiated a call for a detailed report to examine the fire that occurred at the Kerawalapitiya garbage dump and…
Politics Pakistan strikes Kabul hours after Afghanistan attack on border troops
Pakistan launched airstrikes on major Afghan cities, including Kabul, on Friday. This action came after Islamabad's defense minister announced that the two…
Politics Pakistan PM says can crush aggressors after Afghan strikes
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on Friday that the country's military has the power to "crush" any aggressors after recent air strikes occurred…
Politics Hillary Clinton to testify in congressional Epstein probe
Hillary Clinton, the former U.S. Secretary of State, is set to testify privately on Thursday before a congressional committee looking into the late sex…
Politics SC dismisses petitions against emergency declaration after Cyclone Ditwah
The Supreme Court has rejected two petitions that challenged the State of Public Emergency declared by the President after Cyclone Ditwah. The petitions argued…
Politics Hearing of case against ex-minister Chandrani Bandara moved to March
The Colombo High Court has scheduled a new hearing for the case against former Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Chandrani Bandara, for March 5, 2026. This…
Politics New insurance scheme introduced for fishermen engaged in diving activities
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, which operates under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, has rolled out a new insurance…
Politics Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says
Cuban authorities have reported that four individuals were shot and killed by border guards after they entered Cuba's waters on a US-registered speedboat.…
Politics Dy Minister holds talks to expand foreign employment pathways for Sri Lankans in South Korea
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra met with Eui-hae Cecilia Chung, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Korea, in Seoul at the…
Politics Ali Sabry slams Suresh Sallay s arrest as theatrics designed to mislead or divide
Former Justice Minister Ali Sabry has criticized the arrest of Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, the former head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS),…
Politics Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031
Japan is set to place surface-to-air missiles on its remote western island, Yonaguni, close to Taiwan by March 2031, according to its defense minister. This…