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Police officer killed in hit-and-run by tractor illegally transporting sand in Jaffna

A Police Sergeant was killed after being run over by a tractor that was illegally transporting sand in the Kodikamam area of Jaffna. MORE..

| March 28, 2026 12:11 pm

SLAAP assures consistent chicken supply ahead of festive season

The Sri Lanka Association of Animal Production (SLAAP) says steps have been taken to ensure an uninterrupted supply of chicken to the market during the upcoming festive season. MORE..

| March 28, 2026 12:06 pm

Sri Lanka among most vulnerable nations in event of Strait of Hormuz shutdown, study warns

Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the world’s most vulnerable nations to a sudden shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a March 2026 report by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. MORE..

| March 28, 2026 11:42 am

Heat index at ‘caution level’ across multiple provinces today – Met. Dept

The Department of Meteorology of Sri Lanka says that the temperature felt on the human body may remain at a ‘Caution Level’ in several areas of the island today (28). MORE..

| March 28, 2026 10:52 am

Israel faces incoming missile from Yemen, first such launch of war

Israel’s military said that Yemen had launched a missile toward Israel, the first time it had faced fire from that country. MORE..

| March 28, 2026 10:10 am

Online scam racket busted in Negombo; 18 foreign nationals arrested

A total of 18 foreign nationals, including 16 Chinese nationals and two Cambodian nationals, have been arrested in Negombo for allegedly operating an online financial scam racket while in Sri Lanka. MORE..

| March 28, 2026 10:09 am

Russia to introduce ban on gasoline exports from April 1, govt says

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on Friday instructed the energy ministry to draft a resolution banning gasoline exports from April 1, the Russian government said. MORE..

| March 28, 2026 9:03 am

Nepal’s ex-PM Oli held over deaths during Gen Z protests

Nepal’s former prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, was taken into custody on Saturday as police investigate whether he was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during Gen Z protests last September. MORE..

| March 28, 2026 8:50 am

More details on arrest of Commissioner General of Motor Traffic

The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) last night (27). MORE..

| March 28, 2026 8:16 am

US hopes for Iran meetings ‘this week’: envoy Witkoff

US special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday he believes Iran will hold talks with Washington “this week,” as President Donald Trump reiterated his claims that Tehran wants to make a deal. MORE..

| March 28, 2026 7:17 am

Trump says ‘Cuba is next’ in speech touting US military successes

US President Donald Trump on Friday said “Cuba is next” during a speech at an investment forum in Miami during which he touted the successes of U.S. military action in Venezuela and Iran. MORE..

| March 28, 2026 7:14 am

Rubio says Iran war to last ‘weeks not months,’ no US ground troops needed

The U.S. expects its military operations against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. MORE..

| March 28, 2026 6:58 am

Twelve US troops wounded in Iran strike on base in Saudi Arabia

Twelve US troops were wounded, two of them seriously, in an Iranian military strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, a ⁠U.S. official told Reuters on Friday. MORE..

| March 28, 2026 6:42 am

Showers expected in several districts today

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Ratnapura, Kalutara, Galle, and Matara districts during the evening or night today (28), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

| March 28, 2026 6:34 am

Commissioner General of Motor Traffic arrested by CID

The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). MORE..

| March 27, 2026 11:36 pm

Iran says two nuclear facilities attacked

Two nuclear-related facilities have been attacked in Iran, but there has been no release of radioactive material, Iranian state media says. MORE..

| March 27, 2026 10:19 pm

UNDP donates two modern mobile mercury analyzers to CAA

In order to ensure consumer safety, two modern mobile mercury analyzers worth Rs. 1.8 million have been donated to the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). MORE..

| March 27, 2026 10:06 pm

Karapitiya Hospital to implement smart token OPD system, plans future upgrade to QR technology

The new digitalization program introduced at the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Karapitiya National Hospital, Galle came under the special inspection of Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni, today (27). MORE..

| March 27, 2026 9:32 pm

Iran-linked hackers claim breach of FBI director’s personal email; DOJ official confirms break-in

Iran-linked hackers have publicly claimed the breach of FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal inbox, publishing photographs of the director and his purported resume to the internet. MORE..

| March 27, 2026 8:28 pm

IDF issues immediate evacuation warning in Arak, central Iran

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has issued an urgent warning to people in parts of Arak, the capital of the Markazi province in central Iran. MORE..

| March 27, 2026 7:38 pm

‘Defence shall persist as long as it is needed’, Iranian FM Araghchi at UN

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday slammed the United States and Israel for the attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran, most notably the Minab Elementary Girls’ school which killed over 160 people. MORE..

| March 27, 2026 7:16 pm

AG not representing Speaker in case over ex-Deputy Sec-Gen of Parliament’s suspension

The Attorney General has not represented the Speaker, who is named as a respondent in the petition filed challenging the suspension of former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne, while President’s Counsel K. Kanag-Isvaran today (27) appeared before the Court of Appeal on behalf of the Speaker. MORE..

| March 27, 2026 6:35 pm