Hakeem slams Govt for aligning with US-Israel Position
MP Rauff Hakeem, Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), has expressed condolences over the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and strongly condemned what he described as a unilateral US-Israel military strike on Iran. In…
Flight operations : Update from Etihad & Emirates
A total of 15 Etihad Airways passenger aircraft departed Abu Dhabi within a three-hour window, in what appeared to be an effort to ease congestion and assist transit passengers stranded since the start of the regional conflict. In addition to…
Kuwait shot down 3 US warplanes by mistake – US
Three U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses in an apparent friendly fire incident over Kuwait, U.S. Central Command said Monday. The aircraft were flying in support of ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operations linked…
Now you can bid for Govt contracts up to Rs. 40 mn on promise.lk
The Government of Sri Lanka has invited businesses to register on its official e-procurement platform, promise.lk, offering free registration for a limited period and free training on the bidding process. According to a public notice issued by the Government, the…
Mahinda Rajapaksa calls for swift end to Middle East conflict
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East must be brought to an end as soon as possible, urging the involvement of powerful nations to help resolve the crisis. He made the remarks in response…
Ramiz Raja calls Dasun Shanaka ‘Modern Day Mandela’ for sportsmanship
International cricket commentator and former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has praised Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka for his composure during a tense final over in a closely fought encounter. In a post on X, Raja commended Shanaka for not reacting to…
25 Live Star Tortoises Seized at BIA; Two Remanded
Sri Lanka Customs officers arrested two Sri Lankan nationals at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) departure terminal on March 1 after intercepting an alleged attempt to smuggle a stock of live Indian star tortoises (Geochelone elegans) to Malaysia aboard SriLankan…
Big match season: special notice from police
Sri Lanka Police have issued guidelines calling for discipline and safety during inter-school cricket big matches, which draw large crowds of students, parents and alumni. Police urged participants and supporters to behave responsibly, avoid public disturbances, disputes with…
Trump’s approach unacceptable: Former President Ranil
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said actions taken by former U.S. President Donald Trump to change governments in other countries are unacceptable and harmful to countries like Sri Lanka. Speaking to the media on Monday (02), Wickremesinghe commented on…
Public emergency reimposed from Feb. 28; essential services extended
The government has reimposed the State of Public Emergency with effect from Feb. 28, according to an Extraordinary Gazette issued under the signature of the Secretary to the President. The Gazette said the extension is aimed at ensuring public security,…