News from 2026

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has set April 2, 2026, as the date to announce its decision on whether to issue arrest warrants f…

An explosion occurred on Monday at the Valero refinery located in Port Arthur, Texas, as reported by local news sources. Following…

The Air India Group announced that it will run 24 flights to and from the West region today. However, some routes are still tempor…

Masato Kanda, the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is currently visiting Sri Lanka. He stressed the importance of pr…

A 38-year-old man named Sumithra Arachchige Lalantha Gunawardena, also called “Walpola Lala,” was arrested by the Mulleriyawa …

The Commissioner General of Essential Services has provided a detailed set of guidelines aimed at saving fuel and energy for all M…

The US Embassy in Muscat has canceled its stay in place order for people in Oman’s capital. This warning was first issued at 20:…

Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman stated on Monday that Israel should keep fighting against Iran even if the United Stat…

UK Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed in the House of Commons today that Iran launched two missiles at the joint UK-US Diego …

Shipping companies might choose to avoid the Middle East and take longer paths around South Africa's Cape of Good Hope, according …

A Colombian military transport plane crashed shortly after taking off in the southern region of the country, carrying over 100 per…

Oil prices dropped more than 13% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a delay in military strikes against Iranian…

On Monday, March 23, Russia urged for a "political and diplomatic" solution to the conflict in the Middle East. This call came as …

Bus fares in Sri Lanka will rise by 12.19 percent starting at midnight today, October 23, according to Cabinet Spokesman Minister …

The Lankan Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has expressed its approval of the new bus fares set by the National Transport…

A delegation from Sri Lanka, led by Parliamentarian S. M. Marikkar, visited Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the Parliament Ho…

President Donald Trump stated on CNN Monday that the Strait of Hormuz will be “open very soon.” He expressed a desire to have …

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey criticized the Congress and DMK on Monday for giving away India's maritime rights …

Iran's Defence Council, a top security group, has announced that non-hostile countries must coordinate with Iran to pass through t…

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association announced that starting from midnight today (23), the price of a 450-gram loaf of brea…

In February 2026, Sri Lanka's overall inflation rate, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), dropped to 1.6%, down …

The government has raised three-wheeler fares due to a recent change in fuel prices. Now, the cost for the first kilometre is set …

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated on Monday that there is “no assessment” indicating that Iran is targeting the UK, despit…

Two people died and 41 others were injured late Sunday night at LaGuardia Airport in New York when an Air Canada Express plane col…

The Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development has confirmed that the prices of imported powdered mil…