News from 2026

Over 3 million officials in India are set to spend a year counting every person in the country, which is now the most populous in …

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved the issuance of permits for importing different rice varieties, including Ponni…

A recent assessment from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warns that the ongoing conflict in Iran could significant…

Inflation in Colombo rose to 2.2% in March 2026, up from 1.6% in February 2026, according to new information from the Department o…

Sri Lanka Customs will start an online system for clearing cargo from Colombo Port this Friday (03). The announcement was made by …

All vehicle owners in Sri Lanka will be able to get fuel tomorrow, April 1, according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). T…

The Negombo High Court has granted bail to two sons of former Minister Johnston Fernando and two ex-officials of Lanka Sathosa. Th…

Israel is ready to continue its military actions in Iran for “weeks” ahead, according to a military spokesperson on Tuesday. P…

The Supreme Court has decided that both the Colombo Municipal Council and the Kolonnawa Urban Council infringed on the fundamental…

Andrey Rudenko, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, has come to Sri Lanka for an official visit.…

The Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, assured that there will be no electricity supp…

Sajin Vass Gunawardena, a former Member of Parliament, appeared in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today, March 31. He was arrest…

A Chinese citizen was detained by Customs officials this morning (31) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake wh…

The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), Chandana Kodituwakku, announced that Sri Lank…

The Kotmale Reservoir in Sri Lanka is currently experiencing a water level of just 21.8% due to the ongoing dry weather affecting …

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has called on officials to quickly create…

Authorities in Dubai have announced that there was no oil spill from a tanker that caught fire following an attack by an Iranian d…

Three Buddhist nuns were critically hurt in a road accident in Sooriyawewa, specifically in the Nugekanda area. They were passenge…

Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Professor Chandana Abeyratne, announced that Cabinet …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared with US TV network Newsmax that he prefers not to set a timeline for the conclusi…

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko is set to arrive in Sri Lanka today, October 31. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ha…

Global oil prices rose again during early trading in Asia on Tuesday. The cost of oil in the US increased by 3%, reaching almost $…

Israel's parliament approved a new law on Monday that establishes hanging as the standard punishment for Palestinians found guilty…

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is set to launch its centralized electronic system for…

A man has lost his life in a traffic accident in the Molagoda area of Kegalle, according to police reports. The incident took plac…