The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a set of emergency contact numbers for Sri Lankans in light of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (3:10 PM)
A 21-year-old businessman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes into the country. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (1:03 PM)
Two Israelis have been killed and over 120 injured in the two days since Operation Roaring Lion began, the Israel Defense Forces has confirmed. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (5:46 PM)
Iran has launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes targeting US military bases in the region and Israel. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (12:18 PM)
Iran s parliament speaker on Sunday called the leaders of the United States and Israel "filthy criminals" who will face "devastating blows" for their ongoing attacks on the Islamic Republic. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (1:12 PM)
No US warships would be allowed to enter the Persian Gulf Moshen Rezaei, a former top Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander and senior Iranian official, said Sunday. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (3:57 PM)