CEB employee union launches 24-hour strike
The Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya has announced that all Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees will withdraw from services for 24 hours starting at 03.00 pm today (09). Union General Secretary Prabath Priyantha told the media that despite the government’s decision to…
Amber heat advisory issued for several areas
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a warm weather advisory for parts of the country, warning that the heat index is likely to reach the “Caution” level in several areas today and tomorrow. The advisory, issued at 3.30…
SriLankan Airlines to resume daily flights to Riyadh and Dubai
SriLankan Airlines says it will resume its daily services to Riyadh and Dubai, while continuing to closely monitor the evolving situation in the Middle East. In a statement issued today, the national carrier said flights to Riyadh will resume tonight,…
Surge in VPN downloads after Pornhub blocks Aussie users over new age laws
Australian downloads of VPN apps have skyrocketed as one of the world’s biggest pornography websites begins blocking Down Under users in protest of new age verification laws. Aylo, a Canadian company operating explicit websites including Pornhub, RedTube, YouPorn and Tube8,…
Iran thanks India for humanitarian support to Iranian ship IRIS Lavan
New Delhi : Iran has formally expressed gratitude to India for providing a safe harbour to its naval vessel IRIS Lavan, docked at Kochi port to undertake technical and logistical arrangements following the incident involving another Iranian naval vessel, IRIS…
Batticaloa women’s group urge action on Women’s Commission
The Women’s Coalition for Disaster Management (WCDM), an eastern‑based women’s network, together with the people of Batticaloa, has submitted a petition to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2026. The petition, endorsed by 1,803 residents of…
India Says It Will Continue Buying Russian Oil, Rejects Need for U.S. Permission
India said Saturday that it would continue importing Russian oil after the United States temporarily granted a sanctions waiver that allows for oil shipments currently stranded at sea to be sold to Indian buyers. The waiver, issued Thursday by the…
Former MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena arrested
Former MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been arrested by Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission over allegations of accumulating illegal assets worth Rs. 243.8 million. He was arrested after arriving at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this…
HRW accuses Israel of using white phosphorus over homes in Southern Lebanon
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Israeli military of unlawfully deploying artillery‑fired white phosphorus munitions over residential areas in southern Lebanon, raising grave concerns about civilian safety. In a statement, the rights group said it verified and geolocated images…
Bangladesh shuts universities early to save power amid energy crisis
Bangladesh has closed universities and launched fuel rationing amid a worsening energy crisis linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Authorities shut all public and private universities across the country from Monday, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as…