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)
SriLankan Airlines says there may be delays in flights to and from Sri Lanka due to the closure of airspace in several Middle Eastern countries following the latest escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (4:59 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 United States is participating in the Israeli strikes against Iran, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military operations. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (1:56 PM)
A former army intelligence officer is among four suspects arrested on Friday (27) in connection with the seizure of a large haul of Ice (crystal methamphetamine) and heroin valued at over Rs. 500 million, along with a cache of ammunition, the police said. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (3:42 PM)
The Lanka Coal Company (LCC) has invited tenders for the emergency procurement of 300,000 metric tons of coal for the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (4:00 PM)