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FM Vijitha Herath says Israel’s FM assured safety of Sri Lankans in Israel

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says he held a phone call with Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar today (05) regarding the well-being of over 29,000 Sri Lankan nationals currently residing in Israel. MORE..

| March 5, 2026 6:11 pm

European countries to deploy military assets to Cyprus after Iranian attack on UK base

Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands will send naval assets to ⁠protect Cyprus in the coming days, Rome’s ⁠Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told parliament on Thursday. MORE..

| March 5, 2026 5:27 pm

Sri Lanka expressed grave concern over escalation of hostilities: FM on phone call with Iran’s FM

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has held a phone call with the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi yesterday (04) to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East. MORE..

| March 5, 2026 5:19 pm

MP claims two coal grinding machines not working at Norochcholai Power Plant

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament (MP) Nalin Bandara claims that two coal grinding machines (pulverizers) at the Norochcholai Power Plant have become inoperative. MORE..

| March 5, 2026 5:04 pm

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..

| March 5, 2026 4:05 pm

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

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. MORE..

| March 5, 2026 3:49 pm

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..

| March 5, 2026 3:27 pm

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

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..

| March 5, 2026 2:24 pm

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..

| March 5, 2026 1:55 pm

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..

| March 5, 2026 1:18 pm

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..

| March 5, 2026 1:17 pm

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..

| March 5, 2026 12:48 pm

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 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..

| March 5, 2026 12:28 pm

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..

| March 5, 2026 12:23 pm

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

A lorry driver who allegedly assaulted two police officers and tore their uniforms has been arrested by the Kalutara South Police. MORE..

| March 5, 2026 11:17 am

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