News from 2026

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government aims to create an environment where the Commission to Investigate…

Sri Lanka's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 5 percent in 2025, according to a statement from the Department o…

President Donald Trump expressed that the United States might need to reconsider its NATO membership. He criticized US allies for …

Sri Lanka Railways has announced that train services will run on a Saturday schedule tomorrow, which is a government holiday. The …

The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, stated that the government has implemented a speci…

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has reported that most technical and registration issues with the fuel QR code system have …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Tuesday about the recent targeted killings of important Iranian leaders, includ…

The director of the National Counterterrorism Center stepped down on Tuesday, marking the first high-profile resignation from U.S.…

Sri Lanka's supply of fuel, gas, and coal will be significantly affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to …

A shipment of 33,000 MT of Litro LP gas is set to arrive in Sri Lanka within the next two days, according to President Anura Kumar…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has made an important appeal to electric vehicle owners in light of the current energy situatio…

Several European airlines have decided to keep their flights to the Middle East canceled. This affects places like Israel, the Uni…

Sri Lanka is fully open and ready to welcome tourists, promising a safe and smooth travel experience throughout the island, accord…

Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced on Tuesday that it has confiscated hundreds of Starlink satellite internet systems durin…

The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday that if the war in Iran continues until June, an additional 45 million people cou…

A new fuel shipment has reached Colombo Port, as Sri Lanka continues to face an energy crisis due to the ongoing conflict in the M…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stressed the importance of each Ministry developing a realistic plan for fuel conservation.…

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will hold its last public consultation session for the proposed electricity t…

Public transport services, including train services, will have reduced operations on Wednesdays, which are now designated as gover…

The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna, announced that there is strict enforcement against fillin…

Israel launched an attack on Ali Larijani, the leader of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, during a strike in Tehran on …

Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested five Chinese nationals early today, October 17, for trying …

Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, announced on Tuesday that the Israeli military has killed Ali Larijani, Iran's security ch…

On March 17, 2026, at 04:18 pm, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the majority of problems with t…

A warm weather warning has been announced for people living in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and North-Western provinces, a…