News from 2026

Three former officials from the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) have been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Al…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to meet with Roman Marshavin, the Deputy Energy Minister of Russia, this evening (26) at…

At least 24 people have died and many others are still unaccounted for after a bus fell into a river in Bangladesh. This incident …

A report from the Wall Street Journal has indicated that U.S. President Trump recently informed his advisors that he wants to end …

India is encouraging families to use more piped natural gas (PNG) as the country faces energy challenges due to the ongoing war. T…

In Abu Dhabi, an incident on Sweihan Street involved debris from a ballistic missile that was intercepted. This event led to the d…

Sri Lanka's total exports, which include goods and services, hit US$ 1,401.78 million in February 2026. This marks a solid year-on…

A report supported by the Nepal government has suggested that former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and other officials should face …

Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, the former Head of the State Intelligence Service, has been released from the Colombo Natio…

Iran's parliament is developing a new law that would require ships to pay a toll for security while transiting through the Strait …

South Korea has announced that it has received approval to import certain energy products from Russia due to a relaxation of US sa…

Roman Marshavin, the Deputy Minister of Energy from Russia, has arrived in Sri Lanka for a three-day official visit. He and his de…

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, announced on Thursday that vessels from friendly countries, including India, are now allo…

The Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya, has released new guidelines on how to arrest suspects for crimes under Se…

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May, marking his first trip to China in eight years. This…

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 …