Flights suspended after missile strike on Kuwait Airport
Air traffic at Kuwait International Airport was suspended and flights diverted to nearby airports after Iranian missiles and drones struck Terminal One, causing casualties and damage to several facilities. According to a report by Gulf News, Kuwait’s Public Authority for…
Travel ban imposed on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered an overseas travel ban on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two army officers in connection with ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena also ordered the…
Deputy Defence Minister chairs Public Day in Trincomalee
Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara co‑chaired a Public Day Programme at the Trincomalee District Secretariat office on Tuesday, alongside Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and District Development Committee Chairman Arun Hemachandra. The programme provided a platform…
BASL raises concern over reported move to extend Judges’ retirement age
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed grave concern over reports that the Government is considering a constitutional amendment to increase the retirement age of judges of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. In a letter…
Iran says it targeted US Fifth Fleet headquarters and airbase in response to US attacks
Iran said it targeted American bases in the region and a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz in response to what it said were US attacks on an Iran-linked oil tanker and strikes on Qeshm Island. The US military has…
Finland hides $23,000 gold bar for tourists to find
More commonly known as the home of Santa Claus and for its landscapes reminiscent of the magical world of Narnia, Lapland in Finland is inviting tourists to swap reindeer rides for a summer-long hunt for hidden gold. Participants will explore…
Dollar Rate today: USD selling rate steady at Rs. 337
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (03), compared to Tuesday, with the selling rate steady at Rs. 337. According to Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US…
Eight workers hospitalized after Embilipitiya garment factory fire
Eight (08) female workers from a garment factory in Embilipitiya were admitted to the hospital this morning after inhaling smoke during a fire that broke out at the facility. According to the Police, the blaze erupted inside a warehouse of…
EU-backed Eco-Industrial Park program launches in Sri Lanka
A large-scale capacity-building programme aimed at promoting the Eco-Industrial Park (EIP) concept in Sri Lanka officially commenced in April 2026, targeting more than 1,000 stakeholders across the country’s industrial sector, the European Union (EU) said. According to a statement from…
Jaffna Students’ Union condemns Vesak lantern vandalism
The Management Studies & Commerce Students’ Union (MCSU) of the University of Jaffna has strongly condemned the vandalism of a Vesak lantern during a celebration organized at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce. Issuing a statement, the Union said…