A retired officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has filed a Fundamental Rights petition challenging the 90-day detention order on arrested former head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (5:19 PM)
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)
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament (MP) Nalin Bandara claims that two coal grinding machines (pulverizers) at the Norochcholai Power Plant have become inoperative. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (6:34 PM)
Israel s Ben Gurion Airport has been reopened after it was shut down five days ago at the start of the joint Israeli and US military strikes on Iran. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (1:58 PM)
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rohan Olugala has officially assumed duties today (05) as the Director of the Central Anti-Vice Striking Unit in Panadura. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (4:10 PM)
A female attorney, convicted of preparing forged deeds, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Colombo High Court today (05). MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (2:47 PM)