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Politics Selected Health Ministry Departments to work from home on Wednesdays
The Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka has decided that some departments will work from home every Wednesday. This change comes as part of efforts to reduce fuel…
Politics Afghanistan says 400 killed in Pakistan air strike on Kabul hospital, Pakistan rejects claim
More than 400 individuals lost their lives and 250 others were wounded in an air strike by Pakistan on a hospital for drug users in Kabul, according to a…
Business Govt s objective is to create opportunities for all citizens to enjoy freedom – PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that freedom has historically been restricted to a select few in society. She expressed that the government's…
Politics Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens – report
Gulf Arab nations are not asking the U.S. to engage in war with Iran, but many are now urging the country not to stop until Iran can no longer threaten the…
General UAE temporarily closes airspace amid missile and drone threats from Iran
The airspace of the United Arab Emirates has been temporarily shut down due to missile and drone threats from Iran, according to reports from Reuters. On…
Politics Trump seeks to delay China summit due to Iran war
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he plans to postpone his important trip to China, originally scheduled for late March, by about a month due…
General US embassy in Iraq targeted by drone strikes
The US embassy in Baghdad has come under a series of drone and rocket attacks, as reported by Reuters and Agence France -Presse (AFP). Iraqi security officials…
Politics Government schools to close on Wednesdays amid fuel shortage
The Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewe, has declared that all government schools in Sri Lanka will be closed on Wednesdays due to the…
Politics Starmer says UK will not be drawn into wider Iran war
Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the UK will not become involved in a larger conflict in Iran. He emphasized the importance of collaborating with…
General Weekly fuel quota for passenger buses to be increased
The Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC), P. A. Chandrapala, announced plans to increase the weekly fuel quota for passenger buses. This quota…
General Over 250kg of cocaine seized from fishing trawler intercepted off Beruwala
The Sri Lanka Navy announced today (16) that they caught a multi-day fishing trawler in the waters near Beruwala . When they brought the trawler to Dikkowita…
Business China calls for immediate cease to military operations, after Trump s comments
China has reacted to comments made by President Trump during an interview with the Financial Times, a UK newspaper. Trump had warned that he might postpone a…
General Case against Hirunika Premachandra and 14 others to be recalled in August
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has scheduled a hearing for the case against former MP Hirunika Premachandra and 14 others on August 17, 2026. This decision was…
General Dubai airport resumes some flights after drone attack spotlights risks
Dubai’s international airport started to reopen some flights on Monday, according to officials, after a drone attack caused a fire and led to a temporary halt…
General Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance unveils Love Sri Lanka, Always campaign
The Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance has introduced its latest campaign, “Love Sri Lanka, Always.” This global initiative aims to rebrand the island as a year-round…
General Farmers to receive fuel for harvesting and ploughing without QR code
Farmers in Sri Lanka will get 15 litres of fuel for each acre they harvest and 20 litres for each acre they plough. This fuel will be provided without…
Politics School events should not place financial burden on parents – PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that school events should be planned so they do not create financial stress for parents. She also highlighted…
Business Trump says that he s asked about 7 countries to join coalition to police Iran s Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he has requested around seven countries to send warships to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open. However, he…
General Two suspects arrested with Ice and heroin in Kotadeniyawa and Ahungalla
A person was detained in Kotadeniyawa for having illegal drugs, specifically heroin and Crystal Methamphetamine, also known as ‘Ice’. Police reported that…
Politics At least 10 patients killed in hospital fire in India s Odisha
A fire in the trauma care unit of a hospital in Odisha, India , resulted in the deaths of at least 10 individuals on Monday, according to officials. Five…
General Multi-day fishing trawler with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour
The Sri Lanka Navy has brought a multi-day fishing trawler, which was seized for carrying suspected narcotics, to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. This trawler was…
Politics 123kg of heroin worth over Rs. 3 billion found on seized fishing trawler off Dondra
The Sri Lanka Navy has discovered around 123 kilograms of heroin on a fishing trawler it seized in waters south of Dondra, as reported by Deputy Minister of…
Politics Unacceptable attacks - French President Macron urges Iran to halt strikes after call with Iranian President Pezeshkian
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that he has called on Iran to stop its attacks in the Middle East during a phone conversation with Iranian President…
General Fire contained in vicinity of Dubai airport after drone attack, flights suspended
A fire ignited by a drone attack on Monday close to Dubai International Airport has been controlled, with no injuries reported. However, flights were…