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Fisheries Minister’s request to all Sri Lankan fishermen
Fisheries Minister’s request to all Sri Lankan fishermen
Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar today (05) urged all Sri Lankan fishermen not to venture into sea areas beyond Sri Lanka’s maritime borders, considering the current situation in the country’s waters and international waters. MORE..
Govt considering appointing interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket – Sports Minister
Govt considering appointing interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket – Sports Minister
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage says the government is considering transferring the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to an interim committee in the future, as part of efforts to address long-standing issues in the country’s cricket administration. MORE..
| March 5, 2026 3:58 pm
Ex-SLAF officer files petition challenging Suresh Sallay’s 90-day detention order
Ex-SLAF officer files petition challenging Suresh Sallay’s 90-day detention order
A retired officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has filed a Fundamental Rights petition challenging the 90-day detention order on arrested former head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
| March 5, 2026 3:49 pm
Iran’s internet blackout hits 120 hours
Iran’s internet blackout hits 120 hours
Iran’s internet blackout has now passed 120 hours, with connectivity in the country flatlining at around 1% of its typical levels, according to independent watchdog organization NetBlocks. MORE..
ASP Rohan Olugala assumes duties as Director of Walana Anti-Vice Unit
ASP Rohan Olugala assumes duties as Director of Walana Anti-Vice Unit
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rohan Olugala has officially assumed duties today (05) as the Director of the Central Anti-Vice Striking Unit in Panadura. MORE..
| March 5, 2026 2:40 pm
US committed ‘atrocity,’ will ‘bitterly regret’: Iranian FM on attack on warship IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean
US committed ‘atrocity,’ will ‘bitterly regret’: Iranian FM on attack on warship IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday accused the United States of committing an “atrocity” after a US submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Iran says US tanker on fire in Gulf
Iran says US tanker on fire in Gulf
Iranian state television says its naval fighters have hit a US tanker this morning in the northern Gulf. MORE..
Power outages reported across Sri Lanka
Power outages reported across Sri Lanka
A technical fault in the electricity supply system between Anuradhapura and Vavuniya resulted in power outages in several areas across the island, according to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). MORE..
Female lawyer sentenced to 12 years in prison for preparing forged deeds
Female lawyer sentenced to 12 years in prison for preparing forged deeds
A female attorney, convicted of preparing forged deeds, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Colombo High Court today (05). MORE..
India rejects report claiming US using its ports for Iran strikes
India rejects report claiming US using its ports for Iran strikes
India has rejected a report that claimed that the US was using its ports to strike Iran. MORE..
Another Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone, Cabinet Spokesman
Another Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone, Cabinet Spokesman
The second Iranian vessel is also not currently within Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, but is located in the Exclusive Economic Zone close to Sri Lanka’s maritime boundary, according to Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. MORE..
| March 5, 2026 12:30 pm
Israel’s main airport reopens
Israel’s main airport reopens
Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport has been reopened after it was shut down five days ago at the start of the joint Israeli and US military strikes on Iran. MORE..
Customs detects over 52kg of narcotics in air cargo sent from Malaysia
Customs detects over 52kg of narcotics in air cargo sent from Malaysia
Sri Lanka Customs officers attached to a warehouse in Peliyagoda have detected over 52kg of narcotics concealed in assorted food packages shipped from Malaysia through air cargo. MORE..
87 bodies recovered after Iranian Ship sinks near Sri Lankan waters following US attack
87 bodies recovered after Iranian Ship sinks near Sri Lankan waters following US attack
The bodies of 87 individuals who were on board the Iranian vessel ‘IRIS Dena’, which sank after being attacked by the United States in seas off southern Sri Lanka, have now been recovered. MORE..
| March 5, 2026 11:40 am
Lorry driver arrested for assaulting two police officers in Kalutara
Lorry driver arrested for assaulting two police officers in Kalutara
A lorry driver who allegedly assaulted two police officers and tore their uniforms has been arrested by the Kalutara South Police. MORE..
Another Iran Ship in Sri Lankan waters? Sajith demands clarification from Govt.
Another Iran Ship in Sri Lankan waters? Sajith demands clarification from Govt.
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today (05) in Parliament that information has been received indicating that another Iranian vessel is near the Port of Colombo within Sri Lanka’s maritime boundary, and that the government must make a clear statement regarding the matter. MORE..
| March 5, 2026 10:59 am
Qatar Airways to operate relief flights to European cities
Qatar Airways to operate relief flights to European cities
Qatar Airways has just announced it will operate relief flights from the Middle East to several European cities on Thursday. MORE..
Ex-President Ranil expresses condolences over the passing of Iran’s Supreme Leader
Ex-President Ranil expresses condolences over the passing of Iran’s Supreme Leader
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Embassy of Iran in Colombo this morning (05) to express condolences over the passing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran. MORE..
| March 5, 2026 10:47 am
Benjamin Netanyahu ‘fears US and Iran holding secret talks’
Benjamin Netanyahu ‘fears US and Iran holding secret talks’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly concerned the US is holding secret talks with Iran behind his back. MORE..
Canada PM Carney says he can’t rule out military participation in Iran war
Canada PM Carney says he can’t rule out military participation in Iran war
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday (Mar 5) that he couldn’t rule out his country’s military participation in the escalating war in the Middle East. MORE..
Businessman remanded over Rs. 5 mln bribery charges
Businessman remanded over Rs. 5 mln bribery charges
A businessman has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of accepting a bribe amounting to Rs. 5 million. MORE..
Two Indian nationals arrested at BIA with over 3kg of ‘Kush’ and hashish
Two Indian nationals arrested at BIA with over 3kg of ‘Kush’ and hashish
Two Indian nationals who attempted to smuggle a consignment of narcotics into the country have been arrested by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit yesterday (04). MORE..
Nalinda Jayatissa named chair of Parliament Committee on Cyclone Ditwah preparedness
Nalinda Jayatissa named chair of Parliament Committee on Cyclone Ditwah preparedness
Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been named the Chairman of the Parliament Committee appointed to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah last year. MORE..
| March 5, 2026 9:37 am
Iran launches missiles at Israel as attacks in Middle East commence for sixth day
Iran launches missiles at Israel as attacks in Middle East commence for sixth day
Iran launched missiles at Israel earlier this morning (05) as aerial attacks in the Middle East commenced for a sixth day after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in south of Sri Lanka and Iran threatened the destruction of military and economic infrastructure across the region. MORE..
Drone that struck military airbase in Cyprus was not launched from Iran, UK says
Drone that struck military airbase in Cyprus was not launched from Iran, UK says
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has ruled out Iran as the source of the drone that struck RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on Sunday night, though it said the unmanned aircraft bore the hallmarks of Tehran’s signature Shahed design — the low-cost drones Russia has used extensively against Ukraine, as SkyNews reports. MORE..