News from 2026

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been reported dead following strikes by the United States and Israel, according…

Due to the rising tensions in the Middle East, Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism is keeping …

Due to the cancellation of flights to the Middle East starting on 28 February 2026, travelers who cannot leave Sri Lanka before th…

US President Donald Trump announced that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in a coordinated strike by…

An airstrike by the US and Israel has resulted in the deaths of at least 51 students at a girls' elementary school in Minab, locat…

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi has released a notice for all Sri Lankans living in or visiting the United Arab Emirates. They…

Israeli attacks are said to have resulted in the deaths of two high-ranking Iranian officials, according to sources that spoke to …

The Government of Sri Lanka expressed serious worries today about the quick rise in fighting in the Middle East. This situation th…

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has stated that fuel prices will change starting at midnight today, the 28th. Auto Die…

Two teenagers are missing after their boat capsized in the Lunugamvehera Reservoir. Police say the young men, both 18 years old, w…

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States has started “major combat operations” in Iran, cautio…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism of Sri Lanka is actively observing the changing security situatio…

SriLankan Airlines has announced that all flights from Colombo to the Middle East are cancelled until 12:00 noon on March 1 (Sunda…

On Friday (27), police arrested four people, including a former army intelligence officer, after finding a large stash of ‘Ice�…

The Lanka Coal Company (LCC) has announced that it is seeking tenders for the urgent purchase of 300,000 metric tons of coal for t…

Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel and the United States have conducted an operation aimed at eliminating the serious threa…

The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait have closed their airspace, joining Iran, Iraq, and Israel in restricting their skies …

The Population Association of Sri Lanka (PASL) has expressed worry over the growing number of elderly people compared to children …

SriLankan Airlines has announced that flights to and from Sri Lanka might be delayed. This is due to airspace closures in some Mid…

Explosions have been reported in several Gulf countries, with residents and local media describing loud blasts and air defense act…

In 2024, Sri Lanka Police reported that 7,950 school-aged children and young people under 21 were arrested for drug addiction, par…

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has announced a special program aimed at helping passengers and aircraft traveli…

The United States is reportedly involved in the Israeli airstrikes against Iran, as stated by a U.S. official and a source familia…

Israel and Iran have closed their airspace following airstrikes on Tehran by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. On …

Donald Trump has announced that the United States has begun “major combat operations” against Iran in an eight-minute video sh…