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Politics Pakistan offers to host peace talks to end US-Israeli war on Iran
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister of Pakistan expressed his willingness to host discussions between the United States and Iran to help end the ongoing war. This…
General QatarEnergy declares force majeure on LNG contracts after missile attacks damage facilities
QatarEnergy has announced force majeure on its liquefied natural gas contracts with Italy, Belgium, South Korea, and China after missile strikes hit its Ras…
General Court freezes properties and accounts worth Rs. 30 mln of suspected drug trafficker
A court has frozen assets valued at over Rs. 30 million linked to a suspected drug trafficker. These assets were bought using illegal money and include…
Politics Ex-SriLankan Airlines Chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe granted bail following arrest
Nishantha Wickramasinghe, the former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court after his arrest by the Commission…
General Lebanon declares Iranian ambassador persona non grata amid Israeli attacks
Lebanon has officially revoked the status of the Iranian ambassador, declaring him persona non grata, and has ordered him to leave the country by Sunday,…
Business Cabinet nod to appoint expert committee to develop energy economy
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's suggestion to create an expert committee led by Dr.…
Politics Bus fares could be revised again in July based on global fuel trends
Bus fares in Sri Lanka may be adjusted again in July as part of the national bus fare policy, according to Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.…
Politics Case against MP Chamara Sampath to be taken up in April
The Colombo High Court has scheduled the case involving Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake for April 30, 2026. This decision was made during a…
Politics Sri Lanka begins talks with Russian Govt. to secure fuel supplies
Sri Lanka has initiated discussions with the Russian government to secure fuel supplies, as announced by Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.…
General Guidelines issued to optimise fuel use in state-owned vehicles
The Commissioner-General of Essential Services, B.K. Prabhath Chandrakeerthi, has released detailed guidelines to help reduce fuel usage in state-owned…
Politics Presidential Suite at Jayewardenepura Hospital opened to public
The special ward at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, which was previously only for the Executive President, is now open to the public for medical care…
General Recent fuel price hike based on fuel pricing formula, says CPC
Sri Lanka's recent rise in fuel prices follows the official fuel pricing formula, as stated by Dr. Mayura Neththikumarage, the Managing Director of the Ceylon…
General Ex-SriLankan Airlines Chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has decided to grant bail to Nishantha Wickramasinghe, the former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines. He was taken into custody by…
General Airstrikes on Iraq s Shi ite PMF site kill 15 including Anbar commander
Airstrikes hit a site belonging to Iraq’s Shi’ite Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in the Anbar province, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 fighters,…
General Bahrain pushes UN-backed action for Hormuz shipping
Bahrain has submitted a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council that would allow countries to use "all necessary means"—a term often associated with…
Politics FM Vijitha Herath, India s Jaishankar hold talks on impact of regional tensions
India 's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced that he had a fruitful conversation with Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath regarding the…
Politics Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump s talk of negotiations as fake news
Iran fired several waves of missiles at Israel, according to the Israeli military. This action came after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed a threat to…
General Man arrested for hoarding and reselling 1,820L of diesel in Serunuwara
A 41-year-old man from Serunuwara has been arrested for illegally storing and selling around 1,820 litres of diesel. This action took place after officers from…
General Chief Inspector Linton de Silva transferred with immediate effect
Chief Inspector Linton de Silva, who was in charge of the Western Province North Crimes Division, has been transferred immediately. He will now work with the…
General All services resume at Dept. of Registration of Persons
All public services at the Department for Registration of Persons in Sri Lanka, which were halted today (March 24) because of a system failure, have now…
Politics Court to decide on arrest warrants in SriLankan Airbus deal probe on April 2
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has set April 2, 2026, as the date to announce its decision on whether to issue arrest warrants for two individuals. These…
General Explosion reported at Valero refinery in Texas, shelter advisory issued
An explosion occurred on Monday at the Valero refinery located in Port Arthur, Texas, as reported by local news sources. Following the explosion, a significant…
General Air India Group to operate 24 flights to West Asia today; several routes remain suspended
The Air India Group announced that it will run 24 flights to and from the West region today. However, some routes are still temporarily not operating, as…
Politics ADB Chief highlights private sector investment as key to Sri Lanka s growth
Masato Kanda, the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is currently visiting Sri Lanka. He stressed the importance of private sector investment for…