* Iran begins 40-day mourning after Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack * President Pezeshkian condemns killing as ‘a great crime’...
There would be no delay in fuel shipments scheduled for April and May, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) assured yesterday....
Global oil prices have risen after at least three ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran continues...
In the clear blue skies above Abu Dhabi, white contrails streak high above the sand-coloured villas and well-watered gardens. These...
Sanju Samson was not India’s first-choice opener in the lead-up to the tournament. India changed that opening combination at the...
South Africa took an unbeaten record into the T20 World Cup semi-finals after overcoming an inspired performance from Sikandar Raza...
One person has been killed and 11 injured at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as Iran launched attacks across...
Having spent the first five matches wanting to bat first – and getting their wish in four of those matches...
Alyssa Healey produced a fairytale farewell to ODI cricket with a stunning 158 from 98 balls in her final innings...
Zimbavwe won the toss and elected to bat first in the Super 8 game against South Africa. South Africa: Aiden...
Iran has begun 40 days of mourning after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in ongoing attacks by the...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday morning during US-Israeli air strikes, state media...
Tributes have been paid to the war photographer Paul Conroy who has died at the age of 61. He covered conflicts around the world and was...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 MARCH 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2026. by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some...
Monday 2nd March, 2026 We are witnessing a new world order that is anything but rules-based. The US has once again demonstrated that might is right....
Having watched Sri Lanka play in multiple World Cups (both formats) in six countries over the past 15 years, I regret that the worst facilities for...
The Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday issued a travel advisory announcing the suspension of all flights bound for the Middle East due to multiple airspace closures in...
The state coffers will suffer additional losses as the government plans more emergency coal purchases, Sanjeewa Dhammika, Secretary of the Electricity Consumers’ Association, has warned. Out...
The Controller General of Immigration and Emigration yesterday warned that passengers affected by the cancellation of Middle East-bound flights from February 28, 2026 may face difficulties...
The European Union has allocated an additional Euro 1 million (over LKR 370 million) to address the continuing humanitarian impact of Tropical Cyclone Ditwah in Sri...
The police have seized a drug haul linked to notorious underworld figure Jayalath Silva, also known as Karandeniye Sudda. The detection followed an investigation by the...
SriLankan Airlines aligning its response to evolving developments The military strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iran have sent shockwaves through global aviation networks,...
A six-month-old human fetus, left at the Jaffna main bus stand was handed over to police on the 28th, authorities said. Following a court report, Jaffna...
Religion, perhaps, is the most important invention of the human mind. It is said that there are more religions in the world than spoken languages! According...
