2026-03-01
03:57
Sri Lanka issues urgent advisory for nationals in Middle East amid rising tensions
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism says the safety of nearly on...
2026-03-01
02:47
Iran acknowledges that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been assassinated
Iranian state media have, for the first time, revealed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been assassin...
2026-03-01
02:38
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead; Iran declares 40 days of mourning
Iranian state television has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died, with the...
2026-02-28
16:58
Fuel prices increased
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices effective from m...
2026-02-28
16:37
Indian High Commissioner tells Ranil to prepare for Provincial Council elections
It is reported that Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha has informed former President Ranil Wickrem...
2026-02-28
16:07
Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from March 1, 2026
Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised, effective March 1, 2026. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporatio...
2026-02-28
14:28
Middle East flights temporarily suspended; Dubai Airport halts operations
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka states that SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir have decided to...
2026-02-28
13:27
US and Israel strike Iran, sparking regional missile attacks
AI-generated image The United States and Israel launched major strikes on Iran today (February 28), ...
2026-02-28
12:29
Sri Lanka reviews disaster response after Cyclone Ditwah exposes gaps
Severe flooding and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah have exposed gaps in Sri Lanka’s disaster re...
2026-02-28
11:28
Another Sri Lankan wins French baguette competition
Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan, a 43-year-old baker born in Sri Lanka, has won the “Grand Prix de la ...