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 and Iran closed their airspace after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu s government launched "preventive" airstrikes on Tehran. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (2:39 PM)
Three persons, including a married couple, have been arrested in connection with the possession of a stock of narcotic pills worth Rs. 3 million, the Panadura South Police Headquarters said. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (12:56 PM)
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)
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 Population Association of Sri Lanka (PASL) has raised concerns over the increase in the number of elderly citizens compared to children and youth in the country. MORE..
28 Feb 2026 (4:42 PM)