A total of 7,950 school-going children and youth below the age of 21 have been arrested within the 2024 over addiction to heroin and Ice (crystal methamphetamine), according to Sri Lanka Police. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (5:25 PM)
The Population Association of Sri Lanka (PASL) has raised concerns over the increase in the number of elderly citizens compared to children and youth in the country. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (4:42 PM)
Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed Israel and the US have carried out an operation "to remove the existential threat posed by the terrorist regime in Iran". MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (4:08 PM)
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has stated that a special program is being implemented under the leadership of the Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer, Captain Daminda Rambukwella, to facilitate passengers and aircraft arriving in and departing from Sri Lanka. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (6:12 PM)
The United States is participating in the Israeli strikes against Iran, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military operations. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (1:56 PM)
Update- The United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait have closed their airspace, joining Iran, Iraq and Israel in shutting their skies amid escalating regional tensions following military strikes between Israel and Iran. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (4:25 PM)