News from 2026

Prices for essential goods in Sri Lanka have jumped after the recent rise in fuel costs, according to traders. Wholesale sellers i…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the expected duration of the war with Iran remains four to six weeks. …

The Ceylon Teachers’ Association in Hambantota District has strongly criticized a request from the Zonal Education Office of Tan…

Iran's influential parliament speaker issued a warning on Wednesday about a possible invasion of an Iranian island, allegedly back…

Two Sri Lankans were taken into custody by officers from the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Division at Bandaranaike Internat…

Eighteen bodies have been found after a passenger bus, carrying around 50 people, fell into the Padma River in Bangladesh on Wedne…

The number of U.S. troops hurt in Operation Epic Fury is increasing as the fight against Iran nears its fourth week. As of Tuesday…

Foreign ministers from major Western democracies are gathering in France this week amid ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, eco…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that the conflict in the Middle East has become “out of control.” He…

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, strongly rejected the idea that any talks are happening between Tehran and Washington to …

U.S. oil prices increased in early trading on Thursday, making up for some of the losses from the previous day. Investors are look…

Iran is still looking over a proposal from the U.S. to stop the war in the Gulf, even though the initial reaction was negative, ac…

President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to its lowest level since he returned to the White House. This decline is lin…

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has detained a suspect in Nittambuwa for allegedly acquiring fuel by manipulating a QR…

Iran has announced that it fired a cruise missile at the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, according to reports from Iranian s…

Chandana Bandara, the Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), has reported a notable rise in water usage…

Australia will temporarily prevent Iranians from entering the country on tourist visas, announced the Home Affairs minister on Wed…

In Nuwara Eliya, about 60% of children starting grade one in local schools have been found to have dental problems, says Dr. M. H.…

The leader of the International Atomic Energy Agency mentioned that discussions between Iran and the United States could take plac…

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that fuel orders in Sri Lanka are currently about 10% higher than what is nee…

Sri Lanka's remittances from workers have not decreased, even with the current conflict in the Middle East, according to Dr. Nanda…

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, stated that the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran validates his country's choice to main…

A container ship heading to Pakistan has been halted by Iranian forces as it attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz during the ri…

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested 29 key drug suppliers involved in smuggling narcotics into Sri Lanka. Dep…

Iran has received a 15-point plan from the United States, according to two officials from Pakistan speaking to the Associated Pres…