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)
The bodies of 87 individuals who were on board the Iranian vessel IRIS Dena , which sank after being attacked by the United States in seas off southern Sri Lanka, have now been recovered. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (1:10 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)
India has rejected a report that claimed that the US was using its ports to strike Iran. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (2:18 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)
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage says the government is considering transferring the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to an interim committee in the future, as part of efforts to address long-standing issues in the country s cricket administration. MORE..
5 Mar 2026 (5:28 PM)