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)
Israel and Iran closed their airspace after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu s government launched "preventive" airstrikes on Tehran. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (2:39 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 Israel Defence Forces said it has identified missiles launched from Iran towards the State of Israel. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (3:23 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)
Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday, with the country s defense minister declaring a state of emergency across the country. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (1:33 PM)