Sri Lanka to provide special security to embassies and high commissions
Police stations across the country have been instructed to formulate and implement a specialized security programme to safeguard embassies, high commissions, official residences, and other related institutions. MORE..
- “Iranians want to talk, I said it’s too late!”: Trump says Iran military, leadership “gone”
- US closes two embassies, reduces footprint in other countries in the region
- Israel, US strikes hit building of body set to elect new Iran supreme leader
- First flight to Dubai departs from BIA after Middle East airspace reopens
- Iranian drones strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war widens
- IEA convenes extraordinary meeting, experts say Brent could cross $100 mark if conflict continues
- Israel’s Ben Gurion airport to gradually resume flights
- Sri Lanka could face ‘Balance of Payment’ crisis if Middle East conflict continues - Economist
- Iran says will hit all Mideast economic hubs if US-Israeli attacks persist
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President urges swift settlement in Middle East amid worldwide economic concerns
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urged all parties involved in the ongoing Middle East conflict to commit to a swift and peaceful resolution, highlighting the conflict’s repercussions on the global economy, including Sri Lanka’s. MORE..
Iran says will hit all Mideast economic hubs if US-Israeli attacks persist
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard general warned Tuesday that continued US-Israeli attacks would see Iran conduct reprisals against “all economic centres” in the Middle East. MORE..
Sri Lanka could face ‘Balance of Payment’ crisis if Middle East conflict continues - Economist
Sri Lanka could face a ‘Balance of Payment’ crisis, if the Middle East conflict continues for a longer period, economist Talal Rafi has warned. MORE..
Israel’s Ben Gurion airport to gradually resume flights
Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, the country’s main international gateway near Tel Aviv, says Israeli airspace is set to gradually reopen overnight Wednesday into Thursday, with only one passenger flight per hour in the first phase. MORE..
IEA convenes extraordinary meeting, experts say Brent could cross $100 mark if conflict continues
The International Energy Agency will convene an extraordinary meeting of member governments on Tuesday, executive director Fatih Birol said. MORE..
Iranian drones strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war widens
Iran expanded its targets Tuesday, striking the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as Washington began to pull many staff out of the Middle East.
First flight to Dubai departs from BIA after Middle East airspace reopens
The first flight to resume operations following the suspension caused by the Middle East conflict departed from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this afternoon (03) bound for Dubai. MORE..
Israel, US strikes hit building of body set to elect new Iran supreme leader
Israeli and US strikes hit the building of a body tasked with electing Iran’s new supreme leader, local media reports. MORE..
US closes two embassies, reduces footprint in other countries in the region
The United States has closed two embassies in the Middle East and reduced its diplomatic footprint in several other countries as strikes continue in the region. MORE..
“Iranians want to talk, I said it’s too late!”: Trump says Iran military, leadership “gone”
US President Donald Trump says Iran’s military assets and leadership are “gone” and that it’s “too late” to hold talks with Iran, in a brief post on his Truth Social account. MORE..
Mojtaba Khamenei, potential successor to Supreme Leader, reported alive
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a figure long seen by some analysts as a potential successor, has been reported alive by Iranian outlet Mehr News Agency. MORE..
US gas prices see largest one-day increase since 2005
The price of gasoline in the United States soared 11 cents to $3.11 a gallon, on average, in the latest reading from AAA. That marked the largest one-day increase since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. MORE..
Public Security Ordinance gazette to be debated in Parliament on Friday
Parliamentary business scheduled for Friday, March 6, 2026, was revised at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (03) under the chairmanship of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. MORE..
Israeli military says Iranian missiles hit central Israel
Israel’s military on Tuesday reported strikes in the Tel Aviv area of Israel from Iranian missiles. MORE..
President invites Pope Leo to visit Sri Lanka
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has invited His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to visit Sri Lanka. MORE..
Businessman remanded over allegedly taking Rs. 5 mln bribe to secure bail for detainee
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of a businessman arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged Rs. 5 million bribe taken to assist a remanded suspect in obtaining bail. MORE..
Sri Lanka could face ‘Balance of Payment’ crisis if Middle East conflict continues - Economist
Sri Lanka could face a ‘Balance of Payment’ crisis, if the Middle East conflict continues for a longer period, economist Talal Rafi has warned. MORE..
Israel’s Ben Gurion airport to gradually resume flights
Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, the country’s main international gateway near Tel Aviv, says Israeli airspace is set to gradually reopen overnight Wednesday into Thursday, with only one passenger flight per hour in the first phase. MORE..
IEA convenes extraordinary meeting, experts say Brent could cross $100 mark if conflict continues
The International Energy Agency will convene an extraordinary meeting of member governments on Tuesday, executive director Fatih Birol said. MORE..
Iranian drones strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war widens
Iran expanded its targets Tuesday, striking the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as Washington began to pull many staff out of the Middle East.
First flight to Dubai departs from BIA after Middle East airspace reopens
The first flight to resume operations following the suspension caused by the Middle East conflict departed from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this afternoon (03) bound for Dubai. MORE..
Israel, US strikes hit building of body set to elect new Iran supreme leader
Israeli and US strikes hit the building of a body tasked with electing Iran’s new supreme leader, local media reports. MORE..
US closes two embassies, reduces footprint in other countries in the region
The United States has closed two embassies in the Middle East and reduced its diplomatic footprint in several other countries as strikes continue in the region. MORE..
“Iranians want to talk, I said it’s too late!”: Trump says Iran military, leadership “gone”
US President Donald Trump says Iran’s military assets and leadership are “gone” and that it’s “too late” to hold talks with Iran, in a brief post on his Truth Social account. MORE..
Mojtaba Khamenei, potential successor to Supreme Leader, reported alive
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a figure long seen by some analysts as a potential successor, has been reported alive by Iranian outlet Mehr News Agency. MORE..
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Technology
Amazon cloud unit’s data centers in UAE, Bahrain damaged in drone strikes
Amazon said on Monday some of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were damaged by drone strikes in the Middle East conflict, disrupting cloud services and making a recovery “prolonged”. MORE..
Iran internet blackout continues with no end in sight
Iran internet blackout continues with no end in sight
For more than 36 hours, internet access has been largely blocked in Iran after US and Israeli strikes on the country, according to internet monitoring organisations. MORE..
Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15 – reports
Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15 – reports
Poland plans to introduce new legislation to ban social media for children under 15 years of age and will hold platforms responsible for age verification, Education Minister Barbara Nowacka told Bloomberg News in an interview published on Friday. MORE..
WhatsApp Web Down: Users face login issues on Meta-owned desktop platform
WhatsApp Web Down: Users face login issues on Meta-owned desktop platform
Several WhatsApp Web users have reported difficulties logging into their accounts, with the issue appearing to affect primarily iPhone users. MORE..
Entertainment
Vampire tale ‘Sinners’ wins top Actor Award and sets up Oscars battle
Supernatural thriller ‘‘Sinners’‘ claimed the Actor Award for best movie cast on Sunday, a victory that sets up a face-off with ‘‘One Battle After Another’‘ for the prestigious Best Picture prize at the upcoming Oscars. MORE..
War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid
War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid
Tributes have been paid to the war photographer Paul Conroy who has died at the age of 61. MORE..
Rosé makes history for K-Pop with BRIT Awards 2026 win
Rosé makes history for K-Pop with BRIT Awards 2026 win
Rosé winning Best International Song at the BRIT Awards 2026 marks a landmark moment for Korean musicians overseas as the BLACKPINK star is the first K-pop artist to take home a win at the U.K.’s biggest night for music. MORE.
Bruno Mars returns after nearly a decade with fourth solo album ‘The Romantic’
Bruno Mars returns after nearly a decade with fourth solo album ‘The Romantic’
Pop superstar Bruno Mars ended a nearly 10-year solo hiatus with the release of his fourth studio album, ‘The Romantic.’ MORE..
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Sports
Bengaluru to return to Chinnaswamy Stadium for IPL games after safety improvements
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play five home matches in this year’s Indian Premier League at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where a stampede killed 11 people in June while fans were celebrating their maiden IPL title outside the arena, the franchise said on Tuesday. MORE..
Pakistan cricketers fined after failing to reach Twenty20 World Cup semifinals – Report
The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly fined players around $18,000 each after the team failed to qualify for Twenty20 World Cup semifinals. MORE..
T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals confirmed after India’s win
India secured their spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals with their win over the West Indies in the final Super 8 fixture. MORE..
Ananda-Nalanda ‘Battle of the Maroons’ ends in a draw
The 96th Battle of the Maroons between Ananda College and Nalanda College ended in a draw at the SSC Grounds. MORE..
T20 World Cup: South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets to extend unbeaten run
South Africa produced an unconvincing performance with the bat but beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand. MORE..
