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)
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)
China s ministry of foreign affairs has expressed concern over United States-Israeli strikes against Iran and called for an immediate ceasefire, urging all sides to avoid escalation and to resume dialogue and negotiation. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (1:41 PM)
A foreign-manufactured pistol along with four rounds of ammunition has been discovered while concealed in a shrubbery area on a by-road near the Mahayaya Waththa cemetery in Katana, police stated. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (1:46 PM)
The Israeli Air Force has carried out a new wave of strikes on the Iranian capital Tehran, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (4:00 PM)
An oil tanker was attacked about five nautical miles off the coast of Masandam in Oman, the country s maritime security center said Sunday. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (4:10 PM)