10 Ambassador-designates cleared by Parliamentary Committee on High Posts

All Ambassador-designates who met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on January 22 have received clearance from the Parliamentary Committee on High Posts, enabling them to assume their respective diplomatic postings, President’s Media Division (PMD)said.

‘Titanic’ twist: Mystery artists install shocking Trump-Epstein statue on Washington’s National Mall

A nearly 12-foot statue of US President Donald Trump with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein emerged on Tuesday (Mar 10) on Washington’s National Mall near the Capitol. The satirical installation, made by an anonymous artist, drew crowds of tourists, joggers and federal workers passing near the Washington Monument.

Fire breaks out at fish market in Delhi, 300 to 400 slums damaged

A fire broke out at a fish market late at night on Wednesday in Matiala village in Uttam Nagar, Delhi. It started around 11

Govt. can guarantee continuous energy supply for only two months if war continues: President

Claiming that hardly anyone can predict the future developments if the Middle East war continues for more than two months, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the government can guarantee continuous energy supply only for two months if the Middle East tensions went beyond two months.

Oil tankers burn near Iraq as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s claim to have ’won’ the war

Iran set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it stepped up attacks on oil and ​transport facilities across the Middle East, warning the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel in defiance of President Donald Trump’s claim that the U.S. had already ‌won the war.

Sri Lanka in talks with India, China for emergency oil purchases amid Gulf crisis

In a bid to ward off a possible fuel-related crisis due to the widening conflict in the Gulf, the government, through the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), is in talks with India and China for oil purchases, an official said.

King Charles invited to 150th anniversary cricket Test in Melbourne

King Charles and global cricket royalty have been invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first Test match in Melbourne, officials said Thursday, with ticket sales through the roof a year before a ball is bowled.

Oil hits $100 a barrel despite deal to release record amount of reserves

Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday despite major countries agreeing to release a record amount of oil from their emergency reserves as they try to curb the impact of the Iran war.

Trump says US generals called sinking Iranian ship near Sri Lanka ‘fun’

US President Donald Trump claimed that the US military has sunk 46 ’’top-of-the-line’’ naval ships, including an Iranian warship, off the coast of Sri Lanka, since the war with Iran started, while recalling that how US military officials thought it was ’’fun’’ to sink them rather than capturing it.

Iranian minister says country will not play in World Cup

Iran are not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country’s Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali.

Deeper regional and global integration will determine Sri Lanka’s emergence as a regional hub, says AIA Chairman

Deeper regional and global integration will ultimately determine how Sri Lanka emerges as a regional hub in the reconfigured global economy, according to AIA Group Independent Non-Executive Chairman Sir Mark Tucker. Delivering the keynote address at the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors Chairman’s and CEO’s Forum held in Colombo this week, Tucker emphasised that while the nation has achieved commendable economic stabilisation, transitioning to su

Three ships in Strait of Hormuz hit by ’unknown projectiles’

Three cargo vessels have been hit by ’’unknown projectiles’’ in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime authorities say, as pressure intensifies on one of the world’s most important shipping lanes.

Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens

Spain permanently withdrew its ambassador to Israel on Tuesday as a ​diplomatic standoff worsened between the two countries ‌over Spain’s opposition to the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.

LAUGFS Gas increases domestic LPG refill prices from tonight

LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced a revision of domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) refill prices with effect from midnight today (11).

Iran tells world to get ready for $200 a barrel

Iran’s military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf.

Namal calls for credible investigation into Easter Sunday attacks

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa says the investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks should be carried out in a fair and transparent manner without being influenced by political rivalries or geopolitical agendas.

CSE Slips Marginally as Profit-Taking Weighs on Market

The Colombo market closed slightly lower on 11th March 2026, as profit-taking and the absence of notable block trades led to a volatile trading session. The market traded in positive territory during the first half of the session, but gradually declined toward the close as selling pressure emerged. Overall market activity remained relatively subdued, with both turnover and share volumes staying moderate.

Retired auditor released on bail in asset case

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragamage today ordered that U.K. Sumanasekara, retired auditor of the Department of Civil Security, who had been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over alleged illicit asset accumulation, be released on bail.

Electricity trade unions call off strike

The electricity trade unions have called off their strike action, which was launched following the dissolution of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

SC reserves judgment in carrom board case

The Supreme Court today reserved its judgment in the appeals filed by former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Lanka Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando, challenging the legality of the High Court judgment that convicted and sentenced them in connection with the controversial carrom board case.

Court steps in over fertilizer smell complaints

The Colombo Additional Magistrate H.D.D.J. Premaratne has directed the Peliyagoda Public Health Inspector to conduct a full investigation and submit a report to court regarding complaints that the use of leftover fish from the Peliyagoda Manning Market in fertilizer production by a private company has caused nuisance to local residents.

Guilty of unhygienic food handling, five hotel owners fined

Five hotel owners operating within the Manning Market Complex in Peliyagoda were today fined a total of Rs. 125,000 by the Colombo Additional Magistrate H.D.D.J Premaratne, for maintaining food in unhygienic conditions and selling food unfit for human consumption.

Two drones fall near Dubai airport, four injured

Dubai authorities have confirmed that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday morning, resulting in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national. Air traffic is operating as normal.

Cricket body rejects bias claims over post-World Cup travel delays

Cricket’s governing body Wednesday rejected suggestions of unequal treatment after the West Indies and South Africa squads were stranded in India for more than a week following the T20 World Cup, with both now finally starting to fly out.

Violating restaurant owner’s FR: SC orders seven Excise Officers to pay Rs. 525,000

The Supreme Court today ruled that the Fundamental Rights of a restaurant owner in Midigama had been violated by seven officers of the Department of Excise and ordered them to pay compensation from their personal funds.

Sri Lankan man exposed himself at asylum seeker hotel after assaulting staff, court hears

A Sri Lankan man exposed himself after assaulting two members of staff at a hotel for asylum seekers, a court has heard.

Student dies after collapsing during school marathon

A 15-year-old student has died after collapsing while taking part in a practice run for an inter-house sports meet at a school in Buttala, police said.

Two day debate on Middle East conflict next week

Party leaders decided to take up a two day debate on the Middle East conflict on March 19 and 20, the Parliament Media Unit confirmed today.

Six dead and five injured in ’deliberate’ Swiss bus fire

At least six people have died in a bus blaze in Switzerland, which was allegedly started by a man inside the vehicle, according to police and local media reports.

Sri Lanka should play lead role in ensuring security of Indian ocean: G.L.

Sri Lanka should play a lead role in ensuring the security of the Indian Ocean in the wake of the conflict in the Middle East by using the Colombo Security Conclave, former foreign affairs minister G.L. Peiris said today.