News from 2026

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…

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 134 foreign nationals in a raid on online scam centers led by Chinese operators. This group i…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament today, on the 17th, that three committees have been formed to address po…

The Parliament of Sri Lanka will not meet tomorrow, the 18th, due to the announcement that every Wednesday is now a public holiday…

The ongoing war in Iran, which has spread throughout the Middle East, is expected to increase prices for jet fuel and diesel more …

The Colombo High Court has scheduled a recall of the case against former Minister Udaya Gammanpila for March 27, 2026. He faces ac…

The Sri Lankan Navy has seized a multi-day fishing trawler off the coast of Dondra, arresting its 59-year-old female owner and her…

On Monday, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a strong statement that condemned the recent rise in violence in the M…

President Donald Trump was informed that a strike on Iran could lead to retaliatory actions against U.S. allies in the Gulf, despi…

Energy Minister Kumara Jayakodi warned that Sri Lanka might face power cuts due to the ongoing fuel crisis, although none have bee…

Air traffic in the United Arab Emirates has returned to normal, according to state media reports. Earlier on Tuesday, the General …

The Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka has decided that some departments will work from home every Wednesday. This change comes as pa…

More than 400 individuals lost their lives and 250 others were wounded in an air strike by Pakistan on a hospital for drug users i…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that freedom has historically been restricted to a select few in society. She exp…