News from 2026

The Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara, has emphasized the importance of safety for Sri Lankans in northern Israel due…

An explosion was reported over Dubai airport on Saturday, with a witness telling AFP they saw smoke in the sky as Iran continued i…

In February 2026, Sri Lanka received USD 729 million in remittances from workers abroad, as reported by the Central Bank of Sri La…

Asif Raza Merchant, a Pakistani national, was found guilty of attempting to hire a hitman to kill a politician or government offic…

A shooting took place this morning (07) at the home of the wife of the alleged organized criminal known as ‘Batuwatte Chamara’…

Large explosions occurred near Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, Iran, tonight following new Israeli airstrikes. Dramatic videos on soci…

Oil prices have hit their highest mark in over two years after Qatar’s energy minister indicated that all oil and gas production…

A shooting incident occurred early this morning (07) at the home of Chathurika Weerasuriya, the wife of an alleged organized crime…

Saudi Arabia's air defenses successfully thwarted a recent series of airstrikes aimed at Aramco's Shaybah field, according to the …

Today, mainly dry weather is expected across Sri Lanka, according to the Department of Meteorology. However, some areas in the Nor…

Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi stated in an interview with France 24 that European Union countries that support U.S.…

The Inspector General of Police has directed all police stations to take steps to stop drones from being used to gather sensitive …

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States is relocating thousands of individuals from different nations in…

Just days prior to the sinking of the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka due to a US strike, India permitted …

After a youth-led uprising in Nepal last September claimed 77 lives and led to the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, …

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka informed the Attorney General today (06) to think about allowing a lawyer to meet with former State…

Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala told Parliament today (06) that Sri Lanka is in a situation similar to wartime, …

The Presidential Task Force for Rebuilding Sri Lanka met yesterday (05) at the Presidential Secretariat, led by Prime Minister Dr.…

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that there will be no agreement with Iran unless it results in "unconditional surrend…

Parliament has approved the extension of the State of Public Emergency with a majority of 100 votes. This evening, 108 members vot…

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, recently spoke on the phone with officials from Sri Lanka and India. He criticized the U…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has dismissed the opposition's claims that the emergency regulations are harming democracy, …

Two days after a US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, Iran issued a warning on Friday. …

The Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramaligam Chandrasekar, has called for an urgent investigation into the bo…

The Colombo High Court has scheduled another hearing for the case against former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others, relate…