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Pakistani found guilty of Iran-linked plot to kill Trump, US officials
Pakistani found guilty of Iran-linked plot to kill Trump, US officials
Asif Raza Merchant allegedly sought to hire a hitman to assassinate a politician or a government official in the United States, prosecutors established during the trial in a federal court in Brooklyn. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances exceed USD 1.4 bln in first two months of 2026
Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances exceed USD 1.4 bln in first two months of 2026
Sri Lanka received USD 729 million in workers’ remittances in February 2026, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
Iran-Israel war: Explosion heard over Dubai airport
Iran-Israel war: Explosion heard over Dubai airport
An explosion was heard over Dubai airport on Saturday followed by a cloud of smoke in the air, a witness told AFP, as Iran pressed attacks across the Gulf. MORE..
Sri Lankan Ambassador urges vigilance for nationals in Northern Israel
Sri Lankan Ambassador urges vigilance for nationals in Northern Israel
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Israel, Nimal Bandara, has called attention to the safety of Sri Lankans serving in the northern region of Israel amid the current conflict situation. MORE..
Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits west of Bandar Abbas in Iran
Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits west of Bandar Abbas in Iran
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 has hit the west of Bandar Abbas in Iran on Saturday morning, as informed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). MORE..
Saudi air defenses deter drone attacks on Aramco’s Shayba field, missile threat on air base
Saudi air defenses deter drone attacks on Aramco’s Shayba field, missile threat on air base
Saudi Arabia’s air defenses have stopped a new wave of airstrikes, this time targeting Aramco’s Shaybah field, the Ministry of Defense said early Saturday. MORE..
23 rounds fired at house linked to ‘Batuwatte Chamara’ now operating as elderly home
23 rounds fired at house linked to ‘Batuwatte Chamara’ now operating as elderly home
Further details have emerged regarding the shooting incident reported early this morning (07) at the residence of the wife of an alleged organized criminal figure known as ‘Batuwatte Chamara’. MORE..
| March 7, 2026 9:57 am
FM Vijitha Herath and India’s Jaishankar discuss regional developments
FM Vijitha Herath and India’s Jaishankar discuss regional developments
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath stated that he held a “warm and constructive” meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. MORE..
Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days
Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days
Oil prices have risen to their highest level in more than two years, after Qatar’s energy minister warned he expects all oil and gas exporters in the Gulf to stop production within days. MORE..
Massive blasts near Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, Iran, after Israeli airstrikes
Massive blasts near Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, Iran, after Israeli airstrikes
Dramatic footage circulating on social media shows large explosions and fires near Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran following a new wave of Israeli airstrikes on the Iranian capital in the early hours of March 7. MORE..
Shooting reported at house of ‘Batuwatte Chamara’s’ wife in Ja-Ela
Shooting reported at house of ‘Batuwatte Chamara’s’ wife in Ja-Ela
A shooting incident was reported this morning (07) at the residence of the wife of alleged organized criminal figure known as ‘Batuwatte Chamara’. MORE..
| March 7, 2026 7:41 am
EU countries joining US, Israel attacks would become Iran’s “legitimate target”, Deputy Minister says
EU countries joining US, Israel attacks would become Iran’s “legitimate target”, Deputy Minister says
European Union member states that join the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran would become “legitimate targets” for Iran, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said in an interview with TV station France 24. MORE..
US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship – report
US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship – report
The United States is pressing Sri Lanka’s government not to repatriate the survivors from the Iranian warship it sank this week, as well as the crew of a second Iranian ship that is in Sri Lankan custody, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters on Friday. MORE..
Mainly dry weather expected in most part of the island today
Mainly dry weather expected in most part of the island today
Mainly dry weather will prevail over the island today (07), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Nepal’s rapper-mayor Balendra Shah poised to become prime minister
Nepal’s rapper-mayor Balendra Shah poised to become prime minister
After Nepal’s historic youth-led uprising last September killed 77 people and forced then-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician posted a typically terse message to millions of followers on social media. MORE..
India gave safe harbour to another Iranian ship days before ‘IRIS Dena’ was sunk – report
India gave safe harbour to another Iranian ship days before ‘IRIS Dena’ was sunk – report
Days before the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Dena was sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka in a US strike, India had allowed another Iranian ship to dock at Kochi after Tehran sought urgent assistance due to technical problems, government sources said. MORE..
US moving thousands of people out of Middle Eastern countries, Trump says
US moving thousands of people out of Middle Eastern countries, Trump says
President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. is moving thousands of people out of various countries throughout the Middle East amid the military conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran. MORE..
SL Navy assists in emergency evacuation of Japanese military ship’s crew member
SL Navy assists in emergency evacuation of Japanese military ship’s crew member
A crew member of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessel JS Ōnami, a Takanami-class destroyer operating in the western waters off Colombo, has been brought ashore due to the need for urgent medical attention, the Sri Lanka Navy said. MORE..
IGP instructs police to monitor drone activities over national security concerns
IGP instructs police to monitor drone activities over national security concerns
The Inspector General of Police has issued instructions to all police stations regarding taking necessary measures to prevent the possibility of drones being used to collect sensitive information related to national security and to launch terrorist attacks. MORE..
Trump says there will be no deal with Iran except ‘unconditional surrender’
Trump says there will be no deal with Iran except ‘unconditional surrender’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday there would be no deal struck with Iran except ‘‘unconditional surrender,’‘ a week after launching war with Israel against Tehran. MORE..
PM calls for immediate solutions for people remaining in displacement camps after Cyclone Ditwah
PM calls for immediate solutions for people remaining in displacement camps after Cyclone Ditwah
The Presidential Task Force for Rebuilding Sri Lanka has convened yesterday (05) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
‘‘Sri Lanka fallen into a wartime-like situation" – Deputy Minister
‘‘Sri Lanka fallen into a wartime-like situation" – Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala stated in Parliament today (06) that the country has fallen into a wartime-like situation, despite it being an undesirable development. MORE..
| March 6, 2026 7:26 pm
AG urged to consider allowing lawyer to meet Pillayan for pending FR petition
AG urged to consider allowing lawyer to meet Pillayan for pending FR petition
The Supreme Court today (06) has informed the Attorney General to consider the possibility of granting access to an attorney of former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan... MORE..
Parliament approves extension of State of Public Emergency
Parliament approves extension of State of Public Emergency
The proposal for the extension of the State of Public Emergency has been approved by the Parliament, by a majority of 100 votes. MORE..
50 Israeli jets struck Khamenei’s underground military bunker; IDF shares video
50 Israeli jets struck Khamenei’s underground military bunker; IDF shares video
The Israeli Defence Forces on Friday shared footage showing air strikes on the underground military bunker where Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was reportedly present before he was killed. IDF claimed that 50 Israeli jets dismantled the underground military bunker in Tehran. MORE..