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)
Iranian state television says its naval fighters have hit a US tanker this morning in the northern Gulf. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (3:25 PM)
Sri Lanka Customs officers attached to a warehouse in Peliyagoda have detected over 52kg of narcotics concealed in assorted food packages shipped from Malaysia through air cargo. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (1:53 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)
Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says he held a phone call with Israel s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa ar today (05) regarding the well-being of over 29,000 Sri Lankan nationals currently residing in Israel. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (7:41 PM)