News from 2026

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…

Qatar's Energy Minister, Saad al-Kaabi, warned that if the conflict in Iran continues, all Gulf energy producers might stop export…

Two people have died, and two others are missing after a boat capsized at Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna today (6), according to police…

US President Donald Trump stated that he is not worried about the increasing petrol prices in the United States due to the ongoing…

British police detained four men on Friday for allegedly assisting Iranian intelligence operations. The Metropolitan Police report…

Emirates and Etihad Airways are restarting a limited number of flights to major cities around the world from their bases in the Un…

Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Aruna Jayasekera, spoke in Parliament today (06) about the important weeks ahead for the…

The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns about the Sri Lankan government's lack of communication regarding the sinking …

The Meteorology Department of Sri Lanka has announced that the hot weather currently affecting many areas of the island will last …

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara announced that the role of Justice of the Peace (JP) will no longer be assigned for politica…

A 35-year-old man was detained by officers from the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Arrival Terminal of Bandaranaike Internat…

The Israeli government planned to eliminate Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, starting in November, with the initial goa…

Two people have died, and 15 are missing after a boat overturned today (6) at Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Hospital offic…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced today that a salary commission will be set up this year to tackle pay differences …

UNICEF has urged all sides involved in the conflict in Iran to safeguard civilians, highlighting that children are suffering the m…

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on Thursday that military actions in Iran by the United States are set to increase signif…

US President Donald Trump urged Iran's armed forces on Thursday to surrender or face severe consequences. He also encouraged Irani…