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Sri Lanka will remain neutral during ongoing Middle East conflict – President
Sri Lanka will remain neutral during ongoing Middle East conflict – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today announced the stance of the Government of Sri Lanka pertaining to the ongoing Middle East conflict. MORE..
| March 5, 2026 10:17 pm
Over 200 onboard second Iranian vessel being brought ashore; ship to be moved to Trinco – President
Over 200 onboard second Iranian vessel being brought ashore; ship to be moved to Trinco – President
A total of 208 individuals who are onboard a second Iranian Navy ship “IRIS Bushehr” near Sri Lanka’s territorial waters are being brought ashore to Colombo at present, says President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
| March 5, 2026 9:59 pm
President Anura Kumara’s special press conference
President Anura Kumara’s special press conference
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is currently addressing a special press conference at the Presidential Secretariat on the Middle-East conflict and the recent incident regarding an Iranian navy ship which sank near Sri Lanka. MORE..
| March 5, 2026 9:44 pm
Indian Navy says it responded to distress call of Iranian ship IRIS Dena, deployed aircraft, vessel
Indian Navy says it responded to distress call of Iranian ship IRIS Dena, deployed aircraft, vessel
The Indian Navy has sent its aircraft and ships to augment the search and rescue efforts for IRIS Dena that was hit by an American torpedo Wednesday while it was on its voyage back to Iran after participating in exercise MILAN and the International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam. MORE..
WHO says it has verified 13 attacks on health sites in Iran
WHO says it has verified 13 attacks on health sites in Iran
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Thursday that it has verified 13 attacks on health infrastructure in Iran amid a U.S.-Israeli campaign and it was checking reports that four medics were killed and 25 others injured. MORE..
UK sending four extra Typhoon jets to Qatar, PM Starmer says
UK sending four extra Typhoon jets to Qatar, PM Starmer says
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that four additional Typhoon fighter jets would be sent to Qatar as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, insisting that the UK has the right plan for defence. MORE..
National Care Policy essential to achieve fair society that values women’s labour and care economy – PM
National Care Policy essential to achieve fair society that values women’s labour and care economy – PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that establishing a National Care policy is essential in achieving a fair society where it values women’s labour and a care economy. MORE..
Israel to attack Iran’s underground missile sites in second phase of war: report
Israel to attack Iran’s underground missile sites in second phase of war: report
Israel’s war in Iran is entering a second phase that will see its fighter jets attacking ballistic missile sites buried deep underground, two sources familiar with Israel’s military campaign said. MORE..
Property worth Rs. 30 million linked to major organised criminal frozen - Police
Property worth Rs. 30 million linked to major organised criminal frozen - Police
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of Sri Lanka Police has taken steps to freeze a property valued at approximately Rs. 30 million that is allegedly linked to proceeds generated from drug trafficking. MORE..
FM Vijitha Herath says Israel’s FM assured safety of Sri Lankans in Israel
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..
European countries to deploy military assets to Cyprus after Iranian attack on UK base
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..
Sri Lanka expressed grave concern over escalation of hostilities: FM on phone call with Iran’s FM
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..
MP claims two coal grinding machines not working at Norochcholai Power Plant
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’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
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. MORE..
| 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..