News from 2026

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that the recent events in Oman were not intentional, emphasizing that Tehran…

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya announced that all provinces in Sri Lanka have received necessary funding to improve school infr…

All flights from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to the Middle East that were supposed to take place today, March 1, have…

Due to the recent unrest in the Middle East and Gulf area, the Sri Lankan Government has started special operations to ensure the …

Israel conducted significant airstrikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, which are controlled by Hezbollah, on Monday. This acti…

The United States, along with six Arab nations, released a strong statement on Monday condemning Iran for its recent missile and d…

A Shiite militia from Iraq announced a drone attack on Monday aimed at U.S. troops stationed at the airport in Baghdad, the capita…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday that the UK has agreed to a request from the U.S. to use British military …

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that military actions in Iran are ongoing and will persist until all goals set by …

Israel carried out more airstrikes on Tehran on Sunday, and Iran responded with missile attacks. This escalation followed the deat…

A 28-year-old woman from Sri Lanka was arrested at Chennai International Airport for using fake documents to get an Indian passpor…

Gulf states have declared their intention to defend themselves against attacks from Iran, stating they are prepared to "respond to…

Lanka IOC has stated that there is enough petrol and diesel available at all locations throughout Sri Lanka. The company reported …

One person died and 32 were injured due to Iranian strikes in Kuwait, the country's health ministry reported on Sunday. Dr. Abdull…

The United Arab Emirates reported that three individuals have lost their lives due to Iranian retaliatory strikes, according to a …

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that it will keep fuel distribution running smoothly. CPC Chairman D.J. Rajak…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defence has reported that civilians were hurt in recent missile and drone strikes conne…

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that the country is undergoing a leadership change in accordance with its constitu…

The US military announced that three service members have died in action. Additionally, five others have suffered serious injuries…

Brent crude oil prices surged by 10% to around $80 a barrel on Sunday, according to oil traders, as analysts warned that prices mi…

One person was killed and 11 others were hurt at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi due to attacks by Iran in the Middle East. This c…

Iran has named Alireza Arafi as the jurist member of its temporary Leadership Council after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah …

Political analyst Professor Tudor Weerasinghe discussed today (01) how the current crisis in the Middle East could affect Sri Lank…

The Sri Lanka Police are set to investigate and take legal action against anyone involved in illegally hoarding fuel, marking up p…

The Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara, has reported that no Sri Lankans have been injured in Israel due to the recent…