News from 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared with US TV network Newsmax that he prefers not to set a timeline for the conclusi…

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko is set to arrive in Sri Lanka today, October 31. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ha…

Global oil prices rose again during early trading in Asia on Tuesday. The cost of oil in the US increased by 3%, reaching almost $…

Israel's parliament approved a new law on Monday that establishes hanging as the standard punishment for Palestinians found guilty…

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is set to launch its centralized electronic system for…

A man has lost his life in a traffic accident in the Molagoda area of Kegalle, according to police reports. The incident took plac…

U.S. President Donald Trump has informed his advisers that he is open to concluding the military efforts against Iran, even if the…

Aluminium prices reached their highest point in four years on Monday due to Iranian airstrikes targeting two major aluminium produ…

A committee in Iran's parliament has given the green light to a plan that will introduce tolls for ships traveling through the Str…

A 49-year-old pharmacy owner from Wattala has been arrested in connection with a case in Batticaloa, where a woman's body was foun…

Thousands have lost their lives in the Middle East conflict that started on February 28, as reported by CNN based on information f…

Finance leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) nations are prepared to take "all necessary measures" to ensure stability in the ener…

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to help end the war in Iran, stating that o…

New rules have been released to reduce fuel and electricity use in Sri Lanka due to the worldwide energy crisis linked to the Midd…

Diesel prices in the United Kingdom have surged to their highest point in 40 months, reaching levels not seen since December 2022.…

A meeting took place today (30) at the Presidential Secretariat to assess the progress of the “Prajashakthi” national programm…

Shipping data shows that more vessels are navigating the Strait of Hormuz, though the numbers remain significantly lower than befo…

A controversy has arisen following reports that a birthday party was held for Ishara Sewwandi, who is currently in the custody of …

Bangladesh has reached out to the United States for a temporary waiver from sanctions to enable the import of Russian diesel, offi…

US President Donald Trump warned that if Iran does not agree to a deal with the United States and does not open the Strait of Horm…

Police officers from the Narcotics Bureau shot at a vehicle in Negombo that they believed was carrying drugs. This incident took p…

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to intervene and halt the Iran war, stating…

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved an increase in electricity tariffs starting April 1. In February…

In the last three years, Sri Lanka has successfully brought back 30 high-profile criminals as part of an ongoing effort to extradi…

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) is set to begin a 24-hour island-wide token strike starting at 8:00 a.m. tom…