Salaam Ramadan 2026 Opens in Colombo with Grand Celebration of Unity and Culture
Salaam Ramadan 2026, Sri Lanka’s foremost Muslim cultural festival and a flagship initiative of the Western Provincial Council in collaboration with the Colombo Municipal Council, was ceremonially inaugurated along Green Path, marking the start of a vibrant three-day celebration of faith, culture, and…
Tucker Carlson claims Saudi Arabia and Qatar ‘arrested Mossad agents planning bombings’
Saudi Arabia and Qatar had captured and “arrested Israeli Mossad agents planning bombings in those countries,” conservative US podcaster Tucker Carlson said on Monday, the Middle East Eye reported. On his programme, Carlson questioned Israel’s motives, asking: “Why would the…
Sri Lanka core group calls for reforms, accountability at UNHRC session
The Sri Lanka Core Group on Tuesday called for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and urged stronger action on accountability and human rights reforms, delivering a joint statement at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights…
Iran Embassy in Colombo opens condolence book for Khamenei
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo has announced that a book of condolence will be opened following the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a diplomatic note dated March 2, the Embassy…
FM meets Romanian Minister, discusses boosting trade & tourism
Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath met with Romania’s Minister of Economy, Digitization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Ambrose‑Irineu Darau, during his official visit to Romania. At the meeting, Minister Herath noted that bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Romania…
Iranian drone strikes damage Amazon AWS data centers in UAE, Bahrain
Amazon Web Services said Iranian drone strikes have damaged three of its data center facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, disrupting cloud services across parts of the Middle East. According to a statement cited by Reuters, two AWS…
Maliban Chairperson Kumudika Fernando Honored at CEO of the Year Awards 2025
Kumudika Fernando, Chairperson of the Maliban Group, was recognized at the CEO of the Year Awards 2025 for her leadership in elevating Sri Lankan manufacturing to global excellence. The recognition reflects her pivotal role in strengthening Maliban’s operational performance, expanding…
Fire at UAE’s Fujairah Oil Facility After Drone Interception
Debris from a drone interception caused a fire that was contained at an oil industry zone in the UAE’s Fujairah Tuesday, authorities said, as Iran presses its Gulf retaliation campaign. “Relevant authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah responded to a…
Social media activist SEDA Bro appears before CID
Social media activist SEDA Bro reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today (03 Mar) to record a statement with regard to an ongoing investigation. Speaking to reporters outside the CID, SEDA Bro said he was summoned to record a…
Protest in Dickoya after alleged abuse of a woman’s body at Hospital mortuary
Residents and estate workers staged a large protest outside Dickoya Hospital yesterday following allegations that three hospital employees had sexually abused the body of a young woman inside the mortuary. The demonstration was triggered by claims that three minor staff…