News from 2026

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…

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday following months of turmoil. This includ…

The Sri Lanka Navy has successfully evacuated 204 crew members from the Iranian navy ship ‘IRIS Bushehr’, which was located ne…

India received a temporary extension on Friday to buy Russian oil, thanks to a 30-day waiver from the US. US Treasury Secretary Sc…

Two Japanese citizens are being held in Iran, but Japan is in touch with them, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi stated on Friday…

Today, showers or thundershowers are expected in some areas of the Southern Province, as well as in the Rathnapura and Kaluthara d…

U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that he should have a say in selecting Iran's next leader as the conflict escalated on Thursd…

More than 200 people on board a second Iranian Navy ship, the "IRIS Bushehr," near Sri Lanka's waters are currently being brought …

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated today that Sri Lanka will maintain a neutral position regarding the ongoing conflict in …

Sri Lanka's Police, through the Illegal Assets Investigation Division, has moved to freeze a property valued at about Rs. 30 milli…

Israel is moving into the second phase of its conflict with Iran, which will involve airstrikes on ballistic missile sites located…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has emphasized the importance of creating a National Care Policy to foster a just society th…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Thursday that the UK will send four more Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar as tension…

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday that the agency has confirmed 13 attacks on health facilitie…