News from 2026

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Andrey Rudenko, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka for an official visit, the Mini…

The appeal emphasizes that there are about three million stray dogs in Sri Lanka, highlighting their suffering due to a lack of ef…

Following the launch of the National QR Payment Promotion Initiative, a meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 APRIL 2026Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be e…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that compensation payments and reconstruction activities related to the Ditwah re…

President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne has urged the Parliament to intervene in an ongoing investigation conducted by the Treasur…

The U.S. military has stopped at least three oil tankers flying the Iranian flag in Asian waters, redirecting them from their loca…

Today, April 23, is the special time for planting tree saplings, according to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year schedule known as ‘…

Vijitha Herath, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, spoke on the phone with Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of Iran…

Today, the second day of the globally recognized "Ehipassiko Walk for Peace" is taking place (23). The walk will go from the histo…

Voters in India will head to the polls on Thursday as important state elections kick off, particularly in West Bengal and Tamil Na…

Sri Lanka has seen an increase in life expectancy over the last 15 years, mainly thanks to the National Immunization Programme run…

The United States Senate has turned down a proposal for the fifth time this year that aimed to limit President Donald Trump’s mi…

A lane on the Colombo–Galle main road is closed near Kalutara–Wettumakada due to a gravel spill from a truck this morning (23)…

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has strongly criticized Israel following the death of journalist Amal Khalil, accusing the co…

A blast at a firecracker factory in Thrissur, Kerala, India, has resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people, according to offici…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber' advisory warning of severe lightning for several regions in Sri Lanka. This in…

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) has reported that a second ship has been targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. The UKM…

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Riyadh has started a Special Weekend Consular Services Programme aimed at helping Sri Lankan expatriates…

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved a plan to create a system that will oversee the execution of recommendations fr…

On Wednesday, gunfire struck at least three container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime security sources and th…

The Cabinet of Ministers has officially approved the permanent appointment of Iraj Chaminda Pathiraja as the Controller General of…

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy of Iran has reportedly taken control of two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, accor…

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has instructed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide an update on May 20 re…

The European Union has decided to broaden its sanctions against Iran to include individuals and groups that are obstructing the St…