Education Heavy traffic on Colombo–Piliyandala road after lorry and school van crash
Traffic has become very slow on the Colombo – Piliyandala Road after an accident this morning at Rattanapitiya, according to police. A lorry crashed into a…
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Crime Suspect arrested for selling diesel at inflated prices in Pulmoddai
A man was arrested for selling diesel at high prices without a proper license in Pulmoddai. Police from the Pulmoddai Police Station made the arrest last night…
Business PUCSL hands over report on nine controversial coal shipments to Sectoral Oversight Committee
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has submitted its report regarding the investigation into nine coal shipments meant for the Lakvijaya Coal…
Politics PM Harini holds talks with ADB on education sector reforms
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with officials from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the Ministry of Education to discuss the Human Resource…
Security Iranian missile hits largest US military base in Middle East, Qatar says
Qatar has reported that an Iranian missile hit Al Udeid Air Base, which is the largest US military base in the Middle East. Fortunately, there were no injuries…
Travel Sri Lanka records highest-ever monthly tourist arrivals in February
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced that in February 2026, Sri Lanka welcomed 279,328 tourists. This is the largest number of…
Politics CIA station in Saudi Arabia damaged in Monday s suspected Iranian drone strike
On Monday, a suspected Iranian drone attack damaged the CIA station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is located within the same complex as the US Embassy,…
Crime More than 1,000 civilians killed in Iran since war began, rights group reports
Since the start of the war on Saturday, over 1,000 civilians have died in Iran, including many children, as reported by the Human Rights Activists News Agency…
Business Sri Lanka could face Balance of Payment crisis if Middle East conflict continues - Economist
Sri Lanka may encounter a 'Balance of Payment' crisis if the conflict in the Middle East persists, warns economist Talal Rafi. In an interview with Ada Derana,…
Business Iran says will hit all Mideast economic hubs if US-Israeli attacks persist
A general from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard stated on Tuesday that if the US and Israel continue their attacks, Iran will respond by targeting “all…
Security Israeli military says Iranian missiles hit central Israel
On Tuesday, the Israeli military announced that Iranian missiles struck the central area of Tel Aviv. The military stated, “Search and rescue teams, along with…
Business Public Security Ordinance gazette to be debated in Parliament on Friday
Parliament will discuss the Public Security Ordinance on Friday, March 6, 2026. This decision was made during a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary…
General US gas prices see largest one-day increase since 2005
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. This increase is the largest…
Politics Mojtaba Khamenei, potential successor to Supreme Leader, reported alive
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and viewed by some experts as a possible successor, has been confirmed to be alive by the…
Politics “Iranians want to talk, I said it s too late!”- Trump says Iran military, leadership “gone”
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's military forces and leaders are "gone" and claimed it is "too late" for discussions with Iran. He shared this…
General Israel, US strikes hit building of body set to elect new Iran supreme leader
Israeli and American airstrikes targeted the building of a group responsible for choosing Iran's next supreme leader, according to reports from local media.…
Travel First flight to Dubai departs from BIA after Middle East airspace reopens
A flight to Dubai has taken off from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, marking the first departure since the Middle East airspace reopened. The…
Politics Iranian drones strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war widens
Iran has broadened its military actions by targeting the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, coinciding with the U.S. beginning to withdraw many of its…
Politics IEA convenes extraordinary meeting, experts say Brent could cross $100 mark if conflict continues
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is set to hold an extraordinary meeting for its member countries on Tuesday, according to executive director Fatih Birol.…
Travel Israel s Ben Gurion airport to gradually resume flights
Ben Gurion Airport, Israel's primary international airport located close to Tel Aviv, announced that it will slowly start to reopen its airspace from Wednesday…
Politics Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons
On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Moscow has not found any proof that Iran is working on nuclear weapons. Former President Trump…
Politics Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Monday to explain a large, ongoing military action against Iran. This was his most detailed public statement about the…
Business Businessman remanded over allegedly taking Rs. 5 mln bribe to secure bail for detainee
A businessman has been remanded after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly accepting a…
Politics Iran death toll from US-Israel strikes rises to 787, state media reports
Airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel have resulted in at least 787 fatalities in Iran since the war began, according to the Iranian Red…