News from 2026

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will speak to Parliament today, October 20. He will provide updates on the government's actions…

European Union leaders met on Thursday to discuss temporary solutions to address the rising energy prices linked to the war in Ira…

A 32-year-old businessman from Mutur, Sri Lanka, was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early today, October 20,…

Jeffrey Epstein's personal lawyer informed a congressional committee on Thursday that he had "no knowledge whatsoever" of any wron…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament that the government is dedicated to keeping essential services, public servi…

Oil prices dropped on Thursday after Israel announced it was assisting in reopening the important Strait of Hormuz. The internatio…

The Department of Meteorology has announced that showers or thundershowers are likely in several areas after 2:00 p.m. today, Octo…

Public Health Inspectors in Sri Lanka are struggling due to the ongoing fuel crisis, as reported by the Public Health Inspectors�…

President Donald Trump has advised Israel against launching further attacks on Iran's natural gas infrastructure as retaliatory st…

Vajira Abeywardena, the Chairman of the United National Party (UNP), has announced that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is r…

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on Thursday that the goals of the United States in the conflict with Iran have not chan…

Iran has stepped up its assaults on oil and gas facilities in the Gulf as of Thursday, significantly heightening tensions in a con…

The Muslim community in Sri Lanka will observe the Eid-ul-Fitr festival on Saturday, March 21. This decision follows the announcem…

SriLankan Airlines and the Government of Sri Lanka have finalized the restructuring of the airline’s international bonds, achiev…

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will arrive in Sri Lanka from March 26 to April 9 for discussions on policies. They aim …

Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the least happy countries in the world, dropping to 134th place in the latest World Happin…

The Special Representative for South and Central Asia from the United States, Sergio Gor, who is also the US Ambassador to India, …

Iran's representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has officially informed the UN Secretary-General and the Security…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking into Joe Kent, a former counterterrorism official who stepped down due to his…

The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) has confirmed that banks will keep operating five days a week as an essential service, e…

Iran is looking into a plan to charge transit fees for ships that travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker announced on Thu…

The Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka has asked both sides to think about settling the case filed by Chaminda Kularatne, the former Dep…

Kapila Chandrasena, the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, has been ordered to stay in custody until April 2 by the Colombo Magistr…

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has celebrated a successful first year at the Colombo West International Termina…

U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, has landed in Sri Lanka for an official visit, as reported by the US Em…