D. S. Senanayake College felicitates war heroes

Gulf carriers resume limited flights, but missile fire fuels uncertainty

Emirates and ​Etihad Airways were resuming limited flight schedules to key global cities from their United Arab Emirates hubs on Friday, though the threat of missile fire piled pressure ‌on airlines as they scramble to accommodate travellers.

Absolute lies on Middle East war being spread through social media: Minister

News being spread on social media that Iran is to stop providing fuel to Sri Lanka is far from being the truth, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today.

Report on Post-Disaster Needs Assessment due by end March: PM

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today that the government is conducting a Post-Disaster Needs Assessment on the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah and that its report will be available by the end of this month.

INS Tarangini makes port call in Colombo

Boat carrying devotees to Palaitheevu St. Anthony’s feast capsizes; Two dead

A boat carrying devotees from Jaffna to Palaitheevu Island for a religious festival capsized shortly after departure on Friday, leaving two people dead while several others who fell into the sea were rescued and admitted to hospital.

Applications open for advanced level vocational stream 2026/2027

The Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Ministry has announced that applications are now open for admission to Grade 12 of the Advanced Level Vocational Stream for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Did US inform Sri Lanka prior to attack on Iranian ship? UNP questions

The United National Party (UNP) questioned whether the United States of America (USA) informed the Sri Lankan government prior to attacking the Iranian ship.

Middle Eastern conflict could affect essential services in Sri Lanka: Minister

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could affect essential services in Sri Lanka while emergency is needed to ensure effective delivery of essential services, Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera told Parliament today.

Training programme for 66,315 justices of peace: Minister

The government plans to introduce a training programme for the 66,315 justices of peace currently serving in Sri Lanka, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament.

Sri Lanka to restructure CEB with six successor companies

Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification paving the way for the establishment of six successor companies by transferring the functions and duties of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

Japan Foreign Minister Confirms Two Japanese Detained in Iran

Two Japanese nationals are currently detained in Iran, but Japan is in contact with them, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Friday.

US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike

U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed ​their investigation, two U.S. officials told Reuters.

Israel cancels Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque amid Iran conflict

Israel’s Civil Administration has cancelled Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, the latest in a series of Israeli restrictions imposed at Islam’s third-holiest site since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Trump says Iran being ‘demolished’ as Gulf attacks continue

US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran is being “demolished ahead of schedule and at levels people have never seen before,” asserting that the country now has “no air force, no air defence” and that its air capabilities are “gone.”

Two schoolboys killed in lorry accident in Madurankuliya

Two schoolchildren were killed after being hit by a lorry in the Kilamaduchenai area of Kadayamotte in Madurankuliya, police said.

Calf and she elephant rescued from well

A she elephant and a calf that fell into an abandoned well in a farm at Sinhapura in Welikanda was saved from drowning and released to Thrikonamaduwa forest reserve by the wildlife officers.

It is thankful Sri Lanka did not sign SOFA with U.S. - former Foreign Secretary

In the backdrop of an Iranian warship sinking off in Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) after a U.S. submarine attack, former Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha said it was ‘ thankfully’ that Sri Lanka had not signed the Status of Force Agreement with the U.S. despite many people advocating for it at that time.

Unregistered drugs entering Sri Lanka amid weak oversight, Doctors warn

Unregistered drugs whose quality has not been tested are being brought into Sri Lanka through ports and airports by pharmaceutical company agents, with the practice reportedly on the rise, Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights President Specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa warned.

US grants 30-day waiver for India to buy Russian oil

The US said that it is granting a temporary 30-day waiver to permit Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil amid the escalating confrontation with Iran.

208 rescued from IRIS Bushier

Namal welcomes Govt. decision to allow Iranian vessel to dock in Trincomalee

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa has welcomed the decision by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to allow the Iranian vessel IRIS Bushier to enter Sri Lankan waters and dock at Trincomalee Port while bringing its 208 crew members to Colombo on humanitarian grounds.

Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons

Finland plans to lift its long-standing ban on having nuclear weapons on its territory, in a move the government says would align the country more closely with Nato’s deterrence policy.

Meteorology Department issues heat advisory

The Sri Lankan Meteorology Department has issued an official advisory warning of a significant rise in the heat index today (6), particularly affecting Sabaragamuwa Province and several nearby districts.

Essential food commodities’ prices bound to rise as global shipping costs increase

Global shipping costs have started to rise following the Israel-US conflict in Iran as the Strait of Hormuz being closed by the Iranian authorities for passing ships containing all sorts of trade to Asia.

Sri Lanka rescues second Iranian vessel lingering near its waters

After a thorough assessment of the situation, Sri Lanka decided yesterday evening to extend humanitarian assistance to the second Iranian ship lingering near its territorial waters.

Britney Spears arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence

Britney Spears has been arrested in California under suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Emirates restarts over 100 flights as regional airspace begins to reopen

Emirates said yesterday it is operating a reduced flight schedule until further notice following the partial reopening of regional airspace, as the airline cautiously resumes services while monitoring safety and

New RMB clearing facility to slash currency risks for local firms eyeing Chinese market

​The recent memorandum of cooperation signed between the People’s Bank of China and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to establish a renminbi (RMB) clearing arrangement is set to significantly reduce transaction

Domestic dollar bonds to support SL’s liquidity after debt restructuring: LRA

Sri Lanka’s recent regulatory measures to introduce Domestic Dollar Bonds and widen investor participation represent “two coordinated phases of a domestic foreign currency funding strategy” aimed