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• University of Peradeniya Warns of Leopard Sightings on Campus

  

  The University of Peradeniya has urged students, staff and villagers to remain vigilant after several sightings of Sri Lankan leopards were reported on the... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2026

• US Strikes Hit 6,000 Iranian Targets Under Operation Epic Fury

  

  US military forces have hit approximately 6,000 Iranian targets since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, according to the US Central Command. Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2026

• Modi Speaks with Iranian President, Voices Concern Over Rising Tensions

  

  Indian PM Modi speaks with Iranian president, expresses “deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives”. Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2026

• Police Raid Jaffna Shops Selling Illegal Indian Satellite TV Services

  

  Police in Jaffna have carried out raids on several business establishments selling illegal Indian satellite television services, seizing equipment that had... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2026

• US Military Refueling Plane Goes Down in Iraq

  

  An American military refueling plane went down in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday. The KC-135 aircraft was part of... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2026

• Work from Home Not Necessary Yet Despite Middle East Crisis: Minister

  

  Working from home is not necessary in the country at present despite the global crisis triggered by the Middle East conflict, Wasantha Samarasinghe, Minister... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2026

• Snow Falls on Sahara Desert Dunes After a Decade

  

  Snow fell on parts of the Sahara Desert in southwestern Algeria after temperatures dropped below freezing, briefly covering the region’s orange sand dunes in... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2026

• Public Warned of Fake Online Ads Targeting Upcoming Festive Season

  

  The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT) has urged the public to be cautious of online advertisements and suspicious links targeting the... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2026

• Seven-year-old Killed, Another Injured in Accident at Kandy School

  

  A seven-year-old student was killed and another injured after a vehicle ran over two children inside an international school in the Mahaiyawa area of Kandy on... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2026

• 654 Kg of Narcotics Worth Over Rs. 10 Bn Recovered from Fishing Vessel Seized...

  

  Sri Lanka Police have revealed that 654 kg of narcotics valued at over Rs. 10 billion were discovered on a multi‑day fishing vessel seized by the Navy in... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2026

• University Student Arrested with Drugs in Peradeniya

  

  A university student has been arrested with hashish and kush narcotics in the Peradeniya area, Police said. The arrest was made during a raid conducted on the... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2026

• Severe Lightning Alert Issued to 7 Districts

  

  Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts afte... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2026

• Two Vessels with Drugs and Weapons Brought to Dikowita Harbour

  

  Two multi-day fishing vessels suspected of transporting narcotics and weapons in international waters south of Sri Lanka have been brought to the Dikowita... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2026

• Navy Seizes 600kg Heroin, ICE Worth Rs.10bn with Weapons off Southern Coast

  

  A multi-day fishing vessel intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy in deep seas off the southern coast was found carrying narcotics worth billions of rupees along wit... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2026

• U.S. Central Command Releases Video of Attack on Iranian Military Aircraft

  

  The Iranian regime is losing air capability day by day. U.S. forces aren’t just defending against Iranian threats, we are methodically dismantling them.... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2026

• Sri Lanka Heatwave? Doctor Warns of Dehydration Risk

  

  Health experts have urged the public to drink plenty of water and take precautions as high temperatures continue to affect parts of Sri Lanka. Consultant... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2026

• 15 Yr Old Student Injured After Falling off School Building

  

  A 15-year-old student of a prominent boys’ school in Colombo sustained serious injuries after falling off the second floor of a building at the school premises... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2026

• UNICEF: Over 1,100 Children Killed Or Injured in 10 Days of Middle East Conflict

  

  Ten days into the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, UNICEF has warned that millions of children are facing catastrophic conditions across the region. Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2026

• Opposition Leader Convenes Experts to Discuss Middle East Crisis Risks

  

  Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa convened an urgent meeting with foreign policy experts, former diplomatic officials and academics to discuss the national... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2026

• SC Sanctions Excise Officers for Torture & Robbery of Downsouth Restaurant Owner

  

  A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court yesterday ruled that seven officers of the Excise Department’s Excise and Narcotics Unit had violated the fundamental... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2026