Business
On Wednesday, oil prices climbed by 1% as the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Israel against Iran disrupted oil supplies in …
Business
On Wednesday, oil prices climbed by 1% as the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Israel against Iran disrupted oil supplies in …
Politics
The Sri Lanka Navy has started a rescue operation after receiving a distress signal from an Iranian ship about 40 nautical miles f…
Business
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy might start escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if …
Business
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have fallen by Rs. 13,000, influenced by a decline in the global gold market, as per the latest market in…
Politics
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have full control of the Strait of Hormuz, an important route for oil …
Politics
The Sri Lanka Navy has successfully rescued 35 people from an Iranian ship that was in trouble off the southern coast of Sri Lanka…
General
SriLankan Airlines has announced that it will start limited flights to the Middle East again. Today, flights UL231 from Colombo to…
General
A gunman connected to a recent shooting in Jinthupitiya, which resulted in one death and injuries to two children, has been taken …
Politics
The British government declared on Tuesday, March 3, that it will no longer provide education visas to individuals from Afghanista…
Sports
A 48-year-old woman from Sri Lanka has been taken into custody by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the city police. She is accuse…
Business
Two more ships seem to have been attacked in the Mideast Gulf, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) today. The UK…
General
Traffic has become very slow on the Colombo–Piliyandala Road after an accident this morning at Rattanapitiya, according to polic…
General
A man was arrested for selling diesel at high prices without a proper license in Pulmoddai. Police from the Pulmoddai Police Stati…
General
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has submitted its report regarding the investigation into nine coal shipments…
Politics
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with officials from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the Ministry of Education to dis…
General
Qatar has reported that an Iranian missile hit Al Udeid Air Base, which is the largest US military base in the Middle East. Fortun…
General
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced that in February 2026, Sri Lanka welcomed 279,328 tourists. This is …
Politics
On Monday, a suspected Iranian drone attack damaged the CIA station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is located within the same comp…
General
Since the start of the war on Saturday, over 1,000 civilians have died in Iran, including many children, as reported by the Human …
Business
Sri Lanka may encounter a 'Balance of Payment' crisis if the conflict in the Middle East persists, warns economist Talal Rafi. In …
General
A general from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard stated on Tuesday that if the US and Israel continue their attacks, Iran will re…
General
On Tuesday, the Israeli military announced that Iranian missiles struck the central area of Tel Aviv. The military stated, “Sear…
Business
Parliament will discuss the Public Security Ordinance on Friday, March 6, 2026. This decision was made during a meeting of the Com…
General
Gas prices in the United States jumped by 11 cents to an average of $3.11 per gallon, according to the latest report from AAA. Thi…
Politics
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and viewed by some experts as a possible successor, has be…