News from 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a warning on Saturday, stating that if more Iranian banks are attacked, t…

President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he is not prepared to agree to a deal to end the conflict with Iran, even though th…

Two female Development Officers were arrested by the Aranayake Police for allegedly keeping relief supplies meant for families aff…

Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, spoke on the phone with Sri Lanka's Foreign Affairs Minister, Vijitha Herath, on Oc…

US President Donald Trump stated that "one way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE!" In a messag…

Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, the representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India, spoke on Saturday about Iran’s attacks on Gulf…

Israel announced on Saturday that the conflict with Iran is now entering a "decisive phase." Explosions were reported in cities ac…

A workshop took place to raise awareness about using Artificial Intelligence (AI) among government executive officers in Sri Lanka…

The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs in Sri Lanka has officially advised parents not to allow children aged 3 to 5 years to par…

Sri Lanka has shown impressive economic growth in 2025, according to R. M. Jayawardena, the Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, an…

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned the United Arab Emirates that US military "hideouts" are valid targets.…

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association has expressed serious worries about the slow progress in fixing the Peradeniy…

Amir Hatami, the chief of the Iranian army, has stated that the deaths of 104 crew members from the IRIS Dena, one of Iran's lates…

On Saturday, North Korea launched a projectile into the sea, according to reports from South Korea and Japan. Tokyo suggested that…

The Attorney General has told the Supreme Court that an official investigation will take place regarding the residents of Divulapa…

A suspect was taken into custody in the Weliwita area of the Kaduwela Police Division after being found with a stash of guns and l…

Lanka IOC has committed to ensuring the energy security of Sri Lanka and to providing a steady supply of fuel. K. Raghu, the Manag…

Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka have fallen by around 30% due to the current military conflict in the Middle East, according to Depu…

Iran's Armed Forces issued a warning on Saturday after US forces targeted military sites on Kharg Island, which is Iran's main oil…

Ten individuals have been granted a week-long detention after being arrested in connection with a significant drug and weapons bus…

A missile hit a helipad within the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, according to two security officials. They reported that the missile la…

The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about high-ranking Iranian military and intelligence l…

The U.S. military has dispatched 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, a U.S. official reported on Frid…

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the US military has conducted significant bombing operations on Iran’s Kharg Isl…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that boosting the local industrial sector is a major focus for the Government. Sh…