Business Who is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran s Supreme Leader who ruled for 36 years?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader for 36 years, faced severe protests earlier this year. In response, he carried out one of the harshest crackdowns…
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Politics Committee to be appointed to formulate national medical education policy – PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that a committee will be formed to create a national medical education policy. This decision comes after…
Business Oil and gas majors and traders suspend shipments via Hormuz, sources say
Several tanker operators, oil companies, and trading firms have halted shipments of crude oil, fuel, and liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz.…
Travel All flights between Sri Lanka and Middle East temporarily suspended until 5 pm
All flights between Sri Lanka and the Middle East are on hold until 5 p.m. today (January 1) due to the closure of airspace in several Middle Eastern…
Crime Daughter and grandchild of Iran s Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes, state media says
Iranian state media announced on Sunday that the daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran,…
Travel Dubai says drone debris causes fire at Burj Al Arab Hotel
Dubai officials have announced that debris from a drone that was intercepted led to a fire at the famous Burj Al Arab Hotel. This statement was released on…
Politics Iran confirms supreme leader Khamenei is dead after US, Israeli attacks
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been reported dead following strikes by the United States and Israel, according to Iranian state media.…
Politics Foreign Ministry sets up 24-hour emergency operations centre amid Middle East tensions
Due to the rising tensions in the Middle East, Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism is keeping a close watch on the…
Travel Sri Lanka offers temporary visa extension amid Middle East–bound flight cancellations
Due to the cancellation of flights to the Middle East starting on 28 February 2026, travelers who cannot leave Sri Lanka before their visa expires may face…
Politics Trump claims Iran s Supreme Leader killed in joint US Israeli strikes, Iran denies reports
US President Donald Trump announced that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in a coordinated strike by the United States and…
Education US-Israeli airstrike kills 51 students at Iranian school
An airstrike by the US and Israel has resulted in the deaths of at least 51 students at a girls' elementary school in Minab, located near Bandar Abbas in the…
Travel Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi issues travel advisory over Middle East tensions
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi has released a notice for all Sri Lankans living in or visiting the United Arab Emirates. They are advised to be extra…
Politics Israeli strikes reportedly kill senior Iranian leaders, sources say
Israeli attacks are said to have resulted in the deaths of two high-ranking Iranian officials, according to sources that spoke to Reuters. These sources, which…
Politics Sri Lanka calls for utmost restraint and immediate de-escalation in Middle East
The Government of Sri Lanka expressed serious worries today about the quick rise in fighting in the Middle East. This situation threatens both regional…
Business Fuel prices increased
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has stated that fuel prices will change starting at midnight today, the 28th. Auto Diesel will now cost Rs. 281 per…
Development Two teens missing after boat capsizes in Lunugamvehera Reservoir
Two teenagers are missing after their boat capsized in the Lunugamvehera Reservoir. Police say the young men, both 18 years old, were fishing when strong…
Politics Trump warns some Americans may die amid US strikes in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States has started “major combat operations” in Iran, cautioning that American lives could be…
Politics Foreign Ministry issues security guidelines for Sri Lankans in Middle East
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism of Sri Lanka is actively observing the changing security situation in the Middle East. The…
Travel SriLankan Airlines announcement on cancelled flights
SriLankan Airlines has announced that all flights from Colombo to the Middle East are cancelled until 12:00 noon on March 1 (Sunday) because of the ongoing…
Crime Former army intelligence officer among 4 arrested with drug haul and ammo cache
On Friday (27), police arrested four people, including a former army intelligence officer, after finding a large stash of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) and…
Business Tenders invited for emergency purchase of 300,000 MT of coal
The Lanka Coal Company (LCC) has announced that it is seeking tenders for the urgent purchase of 300,000 metric tons of coal for the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant…
Politics Netanyahu says joint attack with US was to remove existential threat posed by Iran
Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel and the United States have conducted an operation aimed at eliminating the serious threat posed by Iran's regime,…
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…
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…