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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…
Travel SriLankan Airlines expects flight delays amid Middle East airspace closures
SriLankan Airlines has announced that flights to and from Sri Lanka might be delayed. This is due to airspace closures in some Middle Eastern countries after…
Weather Explosions heard in Dubai, Riyadh, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain
Explosions have been reported in several Gulf countries, with residents and local media describing loud blasts and air defense activity. Reports from Reuters…
Crime Nearly 8,000 drug addicted children and youths under 21 arrested in 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka Police reported that 7,950 school -aged children and young people under 21 were arrested for drug addiction, particularly to heroin and…
Politics SriLankan Airlines suspends flights to Middle East; CAASL implements special program to manage flights
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has announced a special program aimed at helping passengers and aircraft traveling to and from Sri Lanka.…
Politics US participating in Israeli strikes against Iran – reports
The United States is reportedly involved in the Israeli airstrikes against Iran, as stated by a U.S. official and a source familiar with the operation, both of…
Politics Israel, Iran close airspace for flights after strike on Tehran
Israel and Iran have closed their airspace following airstrikes on Tehran by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. On Saturday, Israel’s transport…
Politics When we are finished, take over your government - Trump confirms US strikes on Iran
Donald Trump has announced that the United States has begun “major combat operations” against Iran in an eight-minute video shared on Truth Social. He stated…
Security Iran launches missiles at Israel, IDF says
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they have detected missiles fired from Iran aimed at Israel. This news comes as the Associated Press reports…
Business Sri Lanka apparel exports to US, EU fall in January, UK holds steady
Sri Lanka's apparel exports to the US and EU saw a decline in January, while the UK market remained stable. The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) reported…
Politics At least 15 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia
At least 15 people have died and several others were hurt when a Bolivian military cargo plane crashed in El Alto, according to local officials. The crash…
Business Three arrested with narcotic pills worth Rs. 3 million in Panadura
Three individuals, including a married couple, were arrested for having narcotic pills worth Rs. 3 million, according to the Panadura South Police…
Politics Israel s defense minister says his country has attacked Iran and declares a state of emergency
On Saturday, Israel carried out an attack on Iran, prompting the country’s defense minister, Israel Katz, to announce a state of emergency throughout Israel.…
Business Bill Clinton to lawmakers investigating Epstein- I saw nothing
Bill Clinton told lawmakers on Friday that he “saw nothing that gave me pause” during his time with Jeffrey Epstein. This statement came as the former…
Business Milan tram derails and slams into a building, killing two people
A tram derailed on Friday in central Milan, crashing into a building and resulting in the deaths of two individuals, with over twenty others injured, according…
Crime Two arrested for aiding and abetting Jinthupitiya shooting
A man and a woman have been arrested for allegedly helping in a deadly shooting that injured five people at a barbershop in the Jinthupitiya area.…
Politics US allows staff to leave Israel as Iran tensions soar
US President Trump has warned that he may attack Iran if it does not agree to a new nuclear deal by early March. At the same time, the UN's nuclear watchdog…
Crime 4 arrested with narcotics worth over Rs. 500M, ammunition in Ahungalla and Ambalangoda raids
Police arrested four people, including one woman, last evening (27) in Sri Lanka for having a large amount of illegal drugs and ammunition. The drugs included…