News from 2026

Diesel prices in the United Kingdom have surged to their highest point in 40 months, reaching levels not seen since December 2022.…

A meeting took place today (30) at the Presidential Secretariat to assess the progress of the “Prajashakthi” national programm…

Shipping data shows that more vessels are navigating the Strait of Hormuz, though the numbers remain significantly lower than befo…

A controversy has arisen following reports that a birthday party was held for Ishara Sewwandi, who is currently in the custody of …

Bangladesh has reached out to the United States for a temporary waiver from sanctions to enable the import of Russian diesel, offi…

US President Donald Trump warned that if Iran does not agree to a deal with the United States and does not open the Strait of Horm…

Police officers from the Narcotics Bureau shot at a vehicle in Negombo that they believed was carrying drugs. This incident took p…

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to intervene and halt the Iran war, stating…

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved an increase in electricity tariffs starting April 1. In February…

In the last three years, Sri Lanka has successfully brought back 30 high-profile criminals as part of an ongoing effort to extradi…

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) is set to begin a 24-hour island-wide token strike starting at 8:00 a.m. tom…

The ongoing war has forced 20% of Lebanon's population to leave their homes in just three weeks. The United Nations Children’s F…

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, stated on Monday that the 15-point proposal from the US to stop the conflic…

The Supreme Court was informed today (30) by the Attorney General that the investigation into the violent event near former Presid…

The Department of Agrarian Development in Sri Lanka has announced that it will limit the distribution of urea fertilizer only to p…

A young actress was arrested today (30) for allegedly pawning a gold necklace without permission. According to the police, she was…

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved a rise in electricity tariffs starting April 1. In February, the…

Donald Trump recently spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One, claiming that the US has achieved regime change in Iran. This state…

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will announce its decision on the electricity tariff changes for the second q…

US President Donald Trump is thinking about a military mission to take 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran, according to a report by…

Two men were arrested in Ganemulla for having illegal drugs, including heroin and crystal meth, known as ‘Ice’. The arrests ha…

A road accident in the Poththapitiya area of Hatharaliyadda has resulted in one death and two injuries. Police reports indicate th…

A United Nations peacekeeper from Indonesia was killed on Sunday, March 29, when a projectile exploded at a UN position near the s…

Chandana Bandara, the Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), has warned that Sri Lanka may face limited…

Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of Iran, expressed gratitude to Iraqi paramilitary groups that have been targeting Americ…