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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..
Nepal goes to polls in first general election since government-toppling Gen Z protests last year
Nepal goes to polls in first general election since government-toppling Gen Z protests last year
Nepalese on Thursday morning (March 5, 2026) started to reach polling booths to cast their vote in crucial general elections, the first since a violent Gen Z-led protest that toppled the K. P. Sharma Oli-led government last year. MORE..
Sri Lanka recovers 84 bodies from Iranian Ship sunk in US strike
Sri Lanka recovers 84 bodies from Iranian Ship sunk in US strike
The bodies of 84 individuals who were on an Iranian vessel that sank after a US attack in southern waters beyond Sri Lanka’s maritime boundary have been recovered, the Sri Lanka Navy has announced. MORE..
Bribery Commission arrests retired Health Ministry official and businessman
Bribery Commission arrests retired Health Ministry official and businessman
A retired Chief Clerk of the Ministry of Health has been arrested by the Bribery Commission on charges of accepting a bribe exceeding Rs. 20 million. MORE..
Donald Trump rates Iran war ‘15 out of 10’
Donald Trump rates Iran war ‘15 out of 10’
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Mar 4) rated the US performance in the war with Iran as a 15 on a scale of 10, saying the Islamic Republic’s leaders were rapidly being killed, and vowing to push on. MORE..
Explosion reported near tanker off Kuwait, crew safe, UKMTO says
Explosion reported near tanker off Kuwait, crew safe, UKMTO says
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations says it received a report of an incident 30 nautical miles southeast of Kuwait’s Mubarak Al Kabeer. MORE..
Oil price up nearly 2% in early Asian trade
Oil price up nearly 2% in early Asian trade
Oil prices rose nearly 2 per cent in early Asian trade on Thursday (Mar 5), off the back of persistent worries about supplies because of the Middle East conflict.
Qatar evacuating residents “in vicinity” of US Embassy
Qatar evacuating residents “in vicinity” of US Embassy
Authorities in Qatar are evacuating residents living “in the vicinity” of the US Embassy as a “temporary precautionary measure,” the interior ministry said.
Showers expected in several areas after 2pm today
Showers expected in several areas after 2pm today
Showers or thundershowers are expected at a few places in the Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Hambantota, Nuwara-Eliya and Ampara districts after 2.00 p.m. today (05), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
US will have “complete and total dominance” over Iranian airspace soon, White House says
US will have “complete and total dominance” over Iranian airspace soon, White House says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the United States will have “complete and total dominance” over Iranian airspace in the next few hours. MORE..
Group of 200 Indian tourists home-bound after evacuating UAE
Group of 200 Indian tourists home-bound after evacuating UAE
A group of 200 Indian tourists has managed to evacuate the United Arab Emirates after a trip to visit the country’s Hindu temples left them stranded as the war broke out. MORE..
US Senate blocks effort to force Donald Trump to end Iran strikes
US Senate blocks effort to force Donald Trump to end Iran strikes
A majority of U.S. senators have voted against a bipartisan war powers resolution seeking to halt the military campaign against Iran. MORE..
FM discusses Middle East conflict with regional Ministers
FM discusses Middle East conflict with regional Ministers
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Hearth has held discussions with several foreign ministers of gulf countries pertaining to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. MORE..