News from 2026

Power restoration in Colombo 9, Colombo 14, and several areas in Gampaha will take longer due to a strike by trade unions. This st…

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on the phone on Monday. During their conversation, he shar…

President Trump has once again cautioned Iran against interfering with shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. He stated, "If Iran takes…

Iran has sharply replied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments about ending the conflict in Iran. The country stated it will…

The National Transport Commission (NTC) of Sri Lanka has confirmed that there will be no changes to bus fares, even after the rece…

Australia plans to send missiles to the United Arab Emirates and will deploy a military surveillance aircraft to the Middle East, …

A woman was arrested in Rathmalana for having 100 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine, often called 'Ice,' according to police report…

Starting today, school transport fees in Sri Lanka will go up by 5% due to rising fuel prices. The All Ceylon School Children’s …

On Tuesday, Australia granted humanitarian visas to five players from the Iranian women's soccer team. They requested asylum due t…

The United Arab Emirates expressed strong disapproval on Monday regarding Iran's attempt to launch a ballistic missile at Turkey. …

France is planning to send nearly a dozen naval ships, including its aircraft carrier group, to the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea…

France’s finance minister stated on Monday that the G7 is “not there yet” regarding the release of strategic oil reserves. T…

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a major change in fuel prices starting at midnight today, September 9, d…

A 58-year-old woman has been arrested in Hatton for her involvement in drug trafficking. The Special Investigation Unit of the Hat…

An 82-year-old British tourist has lost his life after being hit by a train this evening (09) while on a railway bridge between th…

The increased Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship allowance, as part of the 2026 Budget proposal, will be credited to students' …

Airline stocks took a significant hit on Monday, and airfares spiked as the conflict between the U.S. and Israel against Iran led …

The Supreme Court has postponed the review of appeals made by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando against…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the world will be “safer and better” once the mission against Iran is completed.…

The ongoing conflict in Iran poses a serious risk to food production worldwide. This is because the Middle East hosts some of the …

Electricity distribution duties that were once handled by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have now been given to Electricity Di…

The USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier, was spotted off the coast of Oman over the weekend, moving northwest toward the Stra…

Gas prices in the US rose by about 3 cents according to the latest report from AAA. This increase is the smallest seen in the past…

Lebanon's government is prepared to restart talks with Israel, as stated by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in an interview with local …

A foreign national died after jumping off a bridge into a canal to escape a train in Pinwatta, Panadura, according to police repor…