News from 2026

All services at the Department for Registration of Persons (ID Office) will be halted starting tomorrow, the 27th, until further n…

The Ministry of Digital Economy in Sri Lanka has reported receiving over 1,000 complaints about the misuse of fuel QR codes. These…

The Ministry of Fisheries in Sri Lanka has launched a hotline, 011 432 3389, for reporting problems related to fuel supply in the …

The commander of Iran's elite naval force, Alireza Tangsiri, has reportedly been killed in a strike in southern Iran, according to…

Almost 700,000 tourists have come to Sri Lanka this year, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). From J…

In Iran, the government has enforced a digital blackout that has now lasted 27 days, according to the internet monitoring group Ne…

Police have been directed to conduct raids on sites where fuel is being stored illegally by people during the ongoing energy crisi…

Three former officials from the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) have been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Al…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to meet with Roman Marshavin, the Deputy Energy Minister of Russia, this evening (26) at…

At least 24 people have died and many others are still unaccounted for after a bus fell into a river in Bangladesh. This incident …

A report from the Wall Street Journal has indicated that U.S. President Trump recently informed his advisors that he wants to end …

India is encouraging families to use more piped natural gas (PNG) as the country faces energy challenges due to the ongoing war. T…

In Abu Dhabi, an incident on Sweihan Street involved debris from a ballistic missile that was intercepted. This event led to the d…

Sri Lanka's total exports, which include goods and services, hit US$ 1,401.78 million in February 2026. This marks a solid year-on…

A report supported by the Nepal government has suggested that former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and other officials should face …

Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, the former Head of the State Intelligence Service, has been released from the Colombo Natio…

Iran's parliament is developing a new law that would require ships to pay a toll for security while transiting through the Strait …

South Korea has announced that it has received approval to import certain energy products from Russia due to a relaxation of US sa…

Roman Marshavin, the Deputy Minister of Energy from Russia, has arrived in Sri Lanka for a three-day official visit. He and his de…

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, announced on Thursday that vessels from friendly countries, including India, are now allo…

The Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya, has released new guidelines on how to arrest suspects for crimes under Se…

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May, marking his first trip to China in eight years. This…

Prices for essential goods in Sri Lanka have jumped after the recent rise in fuel costs, according to traders. Wholesale sellers i…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the expected duration of the war with Iran remains four to six weeks. …

The Ceylon Teachers’ Association in Hambantota District has strongly criticized a request from the Zonal Education Office of Tan…