Five killed in separate road accidents around the country
A 44-year-old man was killed in an accident near the Kudagahapitiya junction in Wattala. The accident occurred when a motorcycle collided with a bicycle. Police said the cyclist had already died by the time he was admitted to the Ragama…
103kg heroin found aboard fishing trawler brought to Dikkowita
Police Narcotics Bureau says 92 parcels of heroin weighing 103.28 kilograms were found aboard a multi-day fishing trawler brought to the Dikkowita Fishery Harbour following a search operation. The Sri Lanka Navy said the narcotics were discovered during an inspection…
Tower fire reported in Kuwait amid drone interceptions
Civilian facilities in Kuwait damaged after debris from intercepted drones fell during air defence operations, the Kuwait army says. Footage circulating online shows a large fire engulfing a tower in Kuwait as missile and drone attacks are reported across the…
Explosion reported outside US embassy in Norway
Police in Norway have cordoned off the area around the United States Embassy in Oslo after an explosion was reported near the premises early Sunday. Norwegian police said “large resources” were deployed to the area at around 01:00 local time…
Several shops destroyed in Maharagama fire
Several shops were completely destroyed after a fire broke out in a row of stores in Maharagama town this morning. Four fire engines from the Kotte Fire Brigade were deployed to the scene and the blaze has now been brought…
US says Sri Lanka free to decide fate of Iranian sailors and warship
The United States of course respects and recognizes Sri Lanka’s sovereignty in the handling of this situation, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said regarding the incident involving the Iranian warships IRIS Dena and IRIS Bushehr. The spokesperson said the final…
Women’s Entrepreneurship Key to Future Economy: President
International Women’s Day has been celebrated annually across the world on 8 March for over a century. In Sri Lanka, the role of women in the economic, political, social and cultural spheres is distinctive and significant. While this day serves…
Weather today: Rain for 2 province after 2 PM
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 MARCH 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 March 2026. Except for showers or thundershowers that may occur at a few places in Southern province and Rathnapura district after 2.00 pm, mainly dry weather will prevail over…
“Indian Ocean Must Remain Peace Zone”: Sajith to NDTV
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has stressed that the Indian Ocean must remain a peaceful region and should not become part of any ongoing military conflicts. Speaking to NDTV, Premadasa said the Indian Ocean has repeatedly been declared a peace zone…
Massive flames over Tehran after US, Israeli bombing overnight
A new wave of United States and Israeli strikes have shaken Tehran overnight after President Donald Trump warned “Iran will be hit very hard”. The Iranian state-affiliated Fars News Agency said US and Israeli bombing targeted an oil refinery in…