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Sri Lanka must brace for rising global prices amid Middle East tensions – Trade Minister
Sri Lanka must brace for rising global prices amid Middle East tensions – Trade Minister
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, stated that global price increases are beyond domestic control and that a reduction in the supply of fuel and gas will inevitably lead to a surge in prices. MORE..
Iranian assembly to meet ‘within one day’ to choose new supreme leader
Iranian assembly to meet ‘within one day’ to choose new supreme leader
Iran’s assembly of experts will be meeting within a day to choose a new supreme leader. MORE..
Navy seizes fishing trawler with suspected narcotics haul in southern seas; 6 arrested
Navy seizes fishing trawler with suspected narcotics haul in southern seas; 6 arrested
The Sri Lanka Navy, during a special search operation conducted in the deep seas off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, intercepted a local multi-day fishing trawler transporting a stock of sacks suspected to contain narcotics, along with six suspects aboard. MORE..
Chief custodian of Kataragama Devalaya passes away
Chief custodian of Kataragama Devalaya passes away
The Chief Lay Custodian (Kapu Dhurandhara) of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Somipala T. Ratnayake, has reportedly passed away at the age of 87.
Suspect nabbed with 368kg of foreign-origin cannabis worth over Rs. 73 million
Suspect nabbed with 368kg of foreign-origin cannabis worth over Rs. 73 million
In a combined operation, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Kayts Police have seized a consignment of foreign-origin cannabis weighing approximately 368kg at the Suruvil beach area of Kayts Island, Jaffna. MORE..
23 dead in Nairobi flooding after heavy rains
23 dead in Nairobi flooding after heavy rains
At least 23 people have been killed in Nairobi after heavy rain overnight caused severe flooding in Kenya’s capital city. MORE..
Trump says Iran ‘will be hit very hard’ today, threatens to expand targets
Trump says Iran ‘will be hit very hard’ today, threatens to expand targets
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would be “hit very hard” on Saturday and that he was considering widening the areas and groups of people being, targeted, without providing details. MORE..
Sri Lanka must stand firm, no matter what anyone demands – Opposition Leader
Sri Lanka must stand firm, no matter what anyone demands – Opposition Leader
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that at a time when Sri Lanka is facing many challenges and risks today, the country’s policy should be to work for world peace and that the national aspiration needs to be to protect the population, protect national security, and uphold international human rights laws. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces and districts
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces and districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for residents of Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, and North-Central provinces, as well as Colombo, Gampaha, Vavuniya, Mannar, Hambantota, and Monaragala districts. MORE..
No sides taken in Iranian vessel incident, Sri Lanka acting under international law: FM
No sides taken in Iranian vessel incident, Sri Lanka acting under international law: FM
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Saturday said the government is handling the recent vessel incident involving Iranian personnel in accordance with international law, and does not intend to support any side in the incident. MORE..
Ransilu Jayathilake wins historic gold for Sri Lanka at Arnold Sports Festival
Ransilu Jayathilake wins historic gold for Sri Lanka at Arnold Sports Festival
Sri Lankan powerlifter Ransilu Jayathilake has made history by winning a gold medal at the Arnold Sports Festival held in the United States, marking a significant milestone for Sri Lanka in the competition’s 37-year history. MORE..
India’s foreign minister confirms an Iranian naval ship has docked in Kochi
India’s foreign minister confirms an Iranian naval ship has docked in Kochi
India’s foreign minister said Saturday that an Iranian naval vessel has docked in India, after a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship and another vessel sought assistance from Sri Lanka. MORE..
Energy Ministry dismisses ‘false’ reports of future power cuts
Energy Ministry dismisses ‘false’ reports of future power cuts
The Ministry of Energy has urged the public not be misled by false and misleading reports claiming that power cuts would be imposed in the future due to various issues including the coal supply at the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai. MORE..
Iranian president apologizes to Gulf countries over attacks
Iranian president apologizes to Gulf countries over attacks
Iran’s president has said that a demand by the United States for an unconditional surrender is a “dream that they should to take to their grave”. MORE..
Dubai authorities confirm “minor incident” successfully contained after debris falls from interception
Dubai authorities confirm “minor incident” successfully contained after debris falls from interception
Dubai authorities have confirmed a minor incident linked to regional security developments, emphasising that the situation remains under full control. MORE..
SJB to move no-confidence motion against Energy Minister
SJB to move no-confidence motion against Energy Minister
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says it will move a no-confidence motion against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody in Parliament next week. MORE..
Pakistani found guilty of Iran-linked plot to kill Trump, US officials
Pakistani found guilty of Iran-linked plot to kill Trump, US officials
Asif Raza Merchant allegedly sought to hire a hitman to assassinate a politician or a government official in the United States, prosecutors established during the trial in a federal court in Brooklyn. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances exceed USD 1.4 bln in first two months of 2026
Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances exceed USD 1.4 bln in first two months of 2026
Sri Lanka received USD 729 million in workers’ remittances in February 2026, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
Iran-Israel war: Explosion heard over Dubai airport
Iran-Israel war: Explosion heard over Dubai airport
An explosion was heard over Dubai airport on Saturday followed by a cloud of smoke in the air, a witness told AFP, as Iran pressed attacks across the Gulf. MORE..
Sri Lankan Ambassador urges vigilance for nationals in Northern Israel
Sri Lankan Ambassador urges vigilance for nationals in Northern Israel
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Israel, Nimal Bandara, has called attention to the safety of Sri Lankans serving in the northern region of Israel amid the current conflict situation. MORE..
Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits west of Bandar Abbas in Iran
Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits west of Bandar Abbas in Iran
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 has hit the west of Bandar Abbas in Iran on Saturday morning, as informed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). MORE..
Saudi air defenses deter drone attacks on Aramco’s Shayba field, missile threat on air base
Saudi air defenses deter drone attacks on Aramco’s Shayba field, missile threat on air base
Saudi Arabia’s air defenses have stopped a new wave of airstrikes, this time targeting Aramco’s Shaybah field, the Ministry of Defense said early Saturday. MORE..
23 rounds fired at house linked to ‘Batuwatte Chamara’ now operating as elderly home
23 rounds fired at house linked to ‘Batuwatte Chamara’ now operating as elderly home
Further details have emerged regarding the shooting incident reported early this morning (07) at the residence of the wife of an alleged organized criminal figure known as ‘Batuwatte Chamara’. MORE..
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FM Vijitha Herath and India’s Jaishankar discuss regional developments
FM Vijitha Herath and India’s Jaishankar discuss regional developments
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath stated that he held a “warm and constructive” meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. MORE..
Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days
Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days
Oil prices have risen to their highest level in more than two years, after Qatar’s energy minister warned he expects all oil and gas exporters in the Gulf to stop production within days. MORE..