News from 2026

U.S. intelligence reports suggest that Iran's government remains stable and is not facing collapse anytime soon, following nearly …

Three crew members are thought to be trapped on a Thai bulk carrier that was struck by two projectiles on Wednesday, March 10, whi…

The government of Sri Lanka plans to start a priority bus service for individuals with disabilities next month. This initiative, l…

Emerging market economies may face greater economic and financial challenges due to the ongoing tensions between the United States…

Iran warned that the world should prepare for oil prices reaching $200 a barrel as its military attacked merchant ships on Wednesd…

Oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel again overnight, just three days after reaching a four-year peak. This increase is linked…

The ongoing conflict between Iran and the US, along with Israel, has led to a troubling increase in the number of abandoned pets. …

The UN children's agency, UNICEF, reports that the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is causing a dir…

Senator Chris Coons, the leading Democrat on the defense appropriations subcommittee, revealed on Wednesday that the war in Iran h…

The Sri Lanka Navy has detained five fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu for entering Sri Lankan waters. Indian media reports …

A large fire occurred late Wednesday night at a fish market in Matiala village, located in Uttam Nagar, Delhi. The blaze ignited a…

The United States Department of Energy has revealed plans to release 172 million barrels of oil from its strategic petroleum reser…

This year, about 1,800 cases of leptospirosis have been reported in Sri Lanka, as stated by the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry …

US President Donald Trump stated he questioned the choice to sink an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka last week. At a rally in Hebro…

One person has died, and 38 crew members have been rescued from two oil tankers that caught fire in the Persian Gulf, according to…

The UN Security Council called on Iran to stop its attacks on Gulf nations on Wednesday. This resolution did not mention the strik…

In 2026, Sri Lanka has welcomed over 600,000 tourists, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA…

Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, stated on Wednesday that the conflict with the United States and Israel can only end if Iran'…

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed that decisions made on Wednesday are having a “tremendous impact” as leaders from the Gr…

A former Chief Accountant of the Civil Security Department (CSD) was taken into custody this morning (11) by the Commission to Inv…

A Sri Lankan man has been found guilty of indecent exposure after he assaulted two hotel staff members at an asylum seeker hotel i…

On Wednesday, the U.S. military advised civilians to stay away from port facilities where the Iranian navy is active, stating that…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) today, November 11, at its headquar…

The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced on Wednesday that it will release 400 million barrels of oil to help with the supp…

LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced that it will raise the prices of domestic LPG cylinder refills starting from midnight today (11). The…