The second Iranian vessel is also not currently within Sri Lanka s territorial waters, but is located in the Exclusive Economic Zone close to Sri Lanka s maritime boundary, according to Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (2:00 PM)
Iranian state television says its naval fighters have hit a US tanker this morning in the northern Gulf. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (3:25 PM)
Sri Lanka Customs officers attached to a warehouse in Peliyagoda have detected over 52kg of narcotics concealed in assorted food packages shipped from Malaysia through air cargo. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (1:53 PM)
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage says the government is considering transferring the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to an interim committee in the future, as part of efforts to address long-standing issues in the country s cricket administration. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (5:28 PM)
The bodies of 87 individuals who were on board the Iranian vessel IRIS Dena , which sank after being attacked by the United States in seas off southern Sri Lanka, have now been recovered. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (1:10 PM)
A technical fault in the electricity supply system between Anuradhapura and Vavuniya resulted in power outages in several areas across the island, according to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (2:48 PM)