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Drone attack targets Kuwait’s main port, authorities say
Drone attack targets Kuwait’s main port, authorities say
Kuwait said Friday that its main commercial port, Shuwaikh Port, was targeted in a “hostile” drone attack, causing material damage but no injuries. MORE..
Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal prime minister after sweeping election win
Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal prime minister after sweeping election win
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister of Nepal on Friday, tasked with restoring political stability and creating jobs in the poor Himalayan nation long troubled by fragile governments and weak growth prospects. MORE..
No price increase for confectionery products until May - LCMA
No price increase for confectionery products until May - LCMA
The Lanka Confectionery Manufacturers Association (LCMA) has announced that prices of biscuits, ice cream, chocolate, and other confectionery products will not be increased until May. MORE..
| March 27, 2026 1:20 pm
Ex-minister Keheliya and others found guilty, fined over medicine procurement scandal
Ex-minister Keheliya and others found guilty, fined over medicine procurement scandal
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several others violated Fundamental Rights of the public through the procurement of health supplies from an unregistered company, in breach of standard procurement procedures, under the 2022 Indian Credit Line. MORE..
Met. Dept warns of continued hot weather in Sri Lanka until May
Met. Dept warns of continued hot weather in Sri Lanka until May
The Department of Meteorology of Sri Lanka has announced that the prevailing warm weather conditions are expected to persist until May. MORE..
Passenger arrested at BIA for attempt to smuggle ornamental plants
Passenger arrested at BIA for attempt to smuggle ornamental plants
A passenger was arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (27) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of ornamental plants into the country from Thailand. MORE..
Crowds gather at ID Office despite suspension of services due to system failure
Crowds gather at ID Office despite suspension of services due to system failure
Despite the suspension of all public services, including the one-day service, due to a sudden technical failure in the computer system of the Department for Registration of Persons (ID Office), crowds have once again gathered at the premises today (27). MORE..
| March 27, 2026 11:15 am
Indictments served on Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, granted bail
Indictments served on Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, granted bail
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has been served indictments before the Colombo High Court in connection with allegations of corruption, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
India cuts special excise duties on petrol, diesel
India cuts special excise duties on petrol, diesel
India slashed its special excise duties on petrol and diesel, as fuel prices stay volatile with supplies choked by the Iran war. MORE..
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody arrives at Colombo High Court
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody arrives at Colombo High Court
The Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, has arrived at the Colombo High Court, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
| March 27, 2026 9:44 am
Trump weighs sending another 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East, WSJ reports
Trump weighs sending another 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East, WSJ reports
The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Donald Trump more military options even as he weighs peace talks with Tehran,...MORE..
Six killed in separate road accidents across the island
Six killed in separate road accidents across the island
A total of six individuals have died in several road accidents reported in different parts of the island, police said. MORE..
Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as Nepal’s prime minister after a landslide victory in the country’s first election since last year’s youth-led protests. MORE..
Israel completes ‘wave of strikes in the heart of Tehran’, says IDF
Israel completes ‘wave of strikes in the heart of Tehran’, says IDF
The Israeli military says it has “completed a wave of strikes in the heart of Tehran”. MORE..
Three arrested for illegal fuel hoarding in separate raids
Three arrested for illegal fuel hoarding in separate raids
Three suspects have been arrested for allegedly hoarding fuel illegally in separate raids conducted across several areas of the island. MORE..
Showers expected in several areas today
Showers expected in several areas today
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in the Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Nuwara-Eliya districts during the evening or night, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Trump’s signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
Trump’s signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting US president to have his signature on US banknotes, the Treasury Department has announced. MORE..
Global oil prices, which had climbed on Thursday, drop after Trump’s latest comments
Global oil prices, which had climbed on Thursday, drop after Trump’s latest comments
Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday and were down over a volatile week after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran to end the war were going “very well” and announced he would pause attacks on the country’s energy plants for 10 days. MORE..
Trump extends pause on striking Iran’s energy plants by 10 days
Trump extends pause on striking Iran’s energy plants by 10 days
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Mar 26) pushed back his deadline for strikes on Iran’s energy assets to Apr 6, saying it was at Tehran’s request and that talks were “going very well”. MORE..
Sri Lankan arrested at BIA for smuggling 38 exotic pets
Sri Lankan arrested at BIA for smuggling 38 exotic pets
A Sri Lankan passenger who attempted to smuggle 38 exotic pets estimated to be worth nearly Rs. 1 million into the country, in violation of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (FFPO) and the Animal Diseases Act, was arrested in the early hours of today (26) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. MORE..
| March 26, 2026 10:40 pm
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Japan’s Honshu
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Japan’s Honshu
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the east coast of Japan’s largest island, Honshu, on Thursday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. MORE..
Russia prepared to standby Sri Lanka as true friend in challenging times - Dy Energy Minister tells President
Russia prepared to standby Sri Lanka as true friend in challenging times - Dy Energy Minister tells President
Russian Deputy Minister of Energy, Roman Marshavin emphasised that Russia is prepared to support Sri Lanka in facing any challenges arising from the Middle East conflict. MORE..
US proposal to end war is ‘one-sided’, door to diplomacy still open, Iranian official says
US proposal to end war is ‘one-sided’, door to diplomacy still open, Iranian official says
Iran’s initial response to the U.S. proposal to end the war, which was conveyed to Pakistan, was that it was “one-sided and unfair”, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday, adding that a path forward might still be found if realism prevailed in Washington. MORE..
Appeals Court orders fresh trial in ex-MP Raviraj murder, sets aside acquittals
Appeals Court orders fresh trial in ex-MP Raviraj murder, sets aside acquittals
The Court of Appeal has set aside the judgment delivered by the Colombo High Court acquitting five defendants, including Sri Lanka Navy personnel, in connection with the killing of former TNA Member of Parliament Nadaraja Raviraj in 2006. MORE..
Bakery owners hold talks with Trade Minister over price hike concerns
Bakery owners hold talks with Trade Minister over price hike concerns
A discussion was held today (26) between the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, and local bakery manufacturers and bakery owners. MORE..