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British Airways to resume flights to Colombo
British Airways to resume flights to Colombo
British Airways has announced that it will resume flights to Colombo in October. MORE..
Two killed in Iranian strike on Tel Aviv
Two killed in Iranian strike on Tel Aviv
Two people have been killed during an Iranian missile attack that struck “several” sites around Tel Aviv, local police said. MORE..
Batch of US-donated TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters leaves for Sri Lanka
Batch of US-donated TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters leaves for Sri Lanka
The United States Government has commenced transferring a total of 10 TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington D.C. stated. MORE..
Projectile hit Iranian nuclear power plant, UN agency says
Projectile hit Iranian nuclear power plant, UN agency says
The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has reported that a projectile hit a nuclear power in the southwest of the country. MORE..
Drone attack targets US embassy in Baghdad
Drone attack targets US embassy in Baghdad
A drone attack targeted the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and an explosion was heard in the area, security sources said early on Wednesday, a day after a series of strikes. MORE..
Public sector, schools and courts closed today, limited bus and train services
Public sector, schools and courts closed today, limited bus and train services
A vast majority of the public offices, all schools, universities and courts will remain closed today (18). MORE..
Tehran confirms top security official Ali Larijani has been killed
Tehran confirms top security official Ali Larijani has been killed
Tehran has confirmed that its top security official Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has been killed. MORE..
Emergency talks held to maintain airline operations during fuel shortage
Emergency talks held to maintain airline operations during fuel shortage
A special discussion has been held to examine measures required to ensure the uninterrupted operation of airline services amid the ongoing fuel crisis triggered by the prevailing conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers in parts of the island after 2pm
Showers or thundershowers in parts of the island after 2pm
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island after 2.00 p.m. today (18), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Train services to operate on Saturday’s schedule tomorrow – SLR
Train services to operate on Saturday’s schedule tomorrow – SLR
Railway services will be operated tomorrow (Wednesday) as on a Saturday, as it is a government declared holiday, according to Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..
Trump says US should rethink NATO membership and rebukes allies for not helping in Iran
Trump says US should rethink NATO membership and rebukes allies for not helping in Iran
President Donald Trump said the United States should rethink its membership in NATO as he criticized US allies for not helping in the war in Iran. MORE..
Sri Lanka records 5% GDP growth in 2025
Sri Lanka records 5% GDP growth in 2025
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of Sri Lanka for the year 2025 is estimated as 5 percent, the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) said in a statement. MORE..
Our objective is to ensure Bribery Commission operates as an independent institution: PM Harini
Our objective is to ensure Bribery Commission operates as an independent institution: PM Harini
The government’s objective is to ensure the environment for the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to function as an independent body, without influence from anyone, including Members of Parliament and Ministers, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..
Dedicated WhatsApp hotline introduced to report crime in Western Province
Dedicated WhatsApp hotline introduced to report crime in Western Province
A new 24-hour WhatsApp hotline has been introduced by police for the general public to share information with the aim of preventing and controlling crime within the Western Province. MORE..
European airlines extend flight cancellations in the Middle East
European airlines extend flight cancellations in the Middle East
Several European airlines have extended their suspensions of flights to the Middle East, including destinations such as Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. MORE..
President urges EV owners to recharge their vehicles during daytime
President urges EV owners to recharge their vehicles during daytime
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has made a special request from electric vehicle owners considering the prevailing energy situation in the country. MORE..
33,000 MT of Litro LP gas shipment due in Sri Lanka within two days
33,000 MT of Litro LP gas shipment due in Sri Lanka within two days
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has confirmed that 38,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas have already been imported into the country for the month of March. MORE..
Major impact on energy sector due to Middle East conflict – President
Major impact on energy sector due to Middle East conflict – President
Sri Lanka’s fuel, gas and coal supply will have a major bearing owing to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake noted. MORE..
US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to resign over the war in Iran, saying Tehran posed no imminent threat to the United States. MORE..
Sri Lanka will remain nonpartisan in US-Iran war: President
Sri Lanka will remain nonpartisan in US-Iran war: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reiterates Sri Lanka will not take any sides during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Iran and the United States and Israel. MORE..
Israel weakening Iran regime to give people chance to remove it: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israel weakening Iran regime to give people chance to remove it: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded Tuesday to the targeted killing of senior Iranian figures overnight – Ali Larijani, the head of the National Security Council, as well as the commander of Iran’s Basij forces, stating Israel is “undermining this regime in the hope of giving the Iranian people a chance to remove it.” MORE..
More than 400,000 QR codes issued under national fuel pass system: CPC
More than 400,000 QR codes issued under national fuel pass system: CPC
The majority of technical and registration-related issues associated with the fuel QR code system have now been successfully resolved, the Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Mayura Neththikumarage has announced. MORE..
Over Rs. 194.5 million recovered and refunded to foreign employment scam victims: SLBFE
Over Rs. 194.5 million recovered and refunded to foreign employment scam victims: SLBFE
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) states that during the five-month period from October 2025 to February 2026, legal action was initiated against individuals and unlicensed foreign employment agencies involved in fraudulent scams falsely promising overseas employment opportunities, with over Rs. 194.5 million recovered...MORE..
Middle East oil becomes most expensive in the world as war cuts supply
Middle East oil becomes most expensive in the world as war cuts supply
Middle East crude oil benchmarks soared to all-time highs, becoming the most expensive in the world, even as trade slumps due to the war in Iran, with some traders arguing that the benchmarks have lost relevance due to supply disruption. MORE..
Minister assures continuous fuel supply for industries
Minister assures continuous fuel supply for industries
The government is operating under a special system to ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply for the industrial sector, the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi has stated. MORE..