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Australia announces travel ban for specified group of visitors
Australia announces travel ban for specified group of visitors
Australia has introduced a new legislation under the Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Act 2026, allowing a temporary ban for a specified group of travellers to travel to the country during international crises. MORE..
Oil prices drop as Iraqi and Kurdish authorities agree to export deal
Oil prices drop as Iraqi and Kurdish authorities agree to export deal
Oil prices eased on Wednesday to pare back some of Tuesday’s sharp gains after the Iraqi government and Kurdish authorities reached a deal to resume oil exports via Turkey’s Ceyhan port, providing modest relief to concerns about Middle East supplies. MORE..
Iran’s army chief threatens ‘decisive’ retaliation for killing of Larijani
Iran’s army chief threatens ‘decisive’ retaliation for killing of Larijani
Iranian army chief Amir Hatami has threatened to launch a “decisive” retaliation for the killing of security chief Ali Larijani in an Israeli air strike. MORE..
Australian facilities damaged in Iranian attack on Middle East air base
Australian facilities damaged in Iranian attack on Middle East air base
Iran has launched an attack on an air base in the Middle East where Australian soldiers are stationed, starting a fire that damaged Australian medical and accommodation facilities. MORE..
Israel extends re-entry visas for Sri Lankans and overseas workers
Israel extends re-entry visas for Sri Lankans and overseas workers
Visas of workers who have left Israel for vacation or other purposes have been extended until April 30, 2026, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara stated. MORE..
British Airways to resume flights to Colombo
British Airways to resume flights to Colombo
British Airways has announced that it will resume flights to Colombo in October. MORE..
Two killed in Iranian strike on Tel Aviv
Two killed in Iranian strike on Tel Aviv
Two people have been killed during an Iranian missile attack that struck “several” sites around Tel Aviv, local police said. MORE..
Batch of US-donated TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters leaves for Sri Lanka
Batch of US-donated TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters leaves for Sri Lanka
The United States Government has commenced transferring 10 TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force. MORE..
Projectile hit Iranian nuclear power plant, UN agency says
Projectile hit Iranian nuclear power plant, UN agency says
The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has reported that a projectile hit a nuclear power in the southwest of the country. MORE..
Rocket and drone attacks resume on US embassy and diplomatic facility in Baghdad
Rocket and drone attacks resume on US embassy and diplomatic facility in Baghdad
Rocket and drone attacks on the U.S. embassy and a diplomatic facility in Iraq resumed on Tuesday after a series of earlier strikes the same day, security sources said.
Public sector, schools and courts closed today, limited bus and train services
Public sector, schools and courts closed today, limited bus and train services
The government has decided to grant a weekly holiday to public sector employees every Wednesday starting today (18), until further notice, in response to ongoing fuel supply challenges. MORE..
Tehran confirms top security official Ali Larijani has been killed
Tehran confirms top security official Ali Larijani has been killed
Tehran has confirmed that its top security official Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has been killed. MORE..
Emergency talks held to maintain airline operations during fuel shortage
Emergency talks held to maintain airline operations during fuel shortage
A special discussion has been held to examine measures required to ensure the uninterrupted operation of airline services amid the ongoing fuel crisis triggered by the prevailing conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers in parts of the island after 2pm
Showers or thundershowers in parts of the island after 2pm
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most parts of the island after 2.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Train services to operate on Saturday’s schedule tomorrow – SLR
Train services to operate on Saturday’s schedule tomorrow – SLR
Railway services will be operated tomorrow (Wednesday) as on a Saturday, as it is a government declared holiday, according to Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..
Trump says US should rethink NATO membership and rebukes allies for not helping in Iran
Trump says US should rethink NATO membership and rebukes allies for not helping in Iran
President Donald Trump said the United States should rethink its membership in NATO as he criticized US allies for not helping in the war in Iran. MORE..
Sri Lanka records 5% GDP growth in 2025
Sri Lanka records 5% GDP growth in 2025
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of Sri Lanka for the year 2025 is estimated as 5 percent, the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) said in a statement. MORE..
Our objective is to ensure Bribery Commission operates as an independent institution: PM Harini
Our objective is to ensure Bribery Commission operates as an independent institution: PM Harini
The government’s objective is to ensure the environment for the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to function as an independent body, without influence from anyone, including Members of Parliament and Ministers, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..
Dedicated WhatsApp hotline introduced to report crime in Western Province
Dedicated WhatsApp hotline introduced to report crime in Western Province
A new 24-hour WhatsApp hotline has been introduced by police for the general public to share information with the aim of preventing and controlling crime within the Western Province. MORE..
European airlines extend flight cancellations in the Middle East
European airlines extend flight cancellations in the Middle East
Several European airlines have extended their suspensions of flights to the Middle East, including destinations such as Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. MORE..
President urges EV owners to recharge their vehicles during daytime
President urges EV owners to recharge their vehicles during daytime
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has made a special request from electric vehicle owners considering the prevailing energy situation in the country. MORE..
33,000 MT of Litro LP gas shipment due in Sri Lanka within two days
33,000 MT of Litro LP gas shipment due in Sri Lanka within two days
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has confirmed that 38,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas have already been imported into the country for the month of March. MORE..
Major impact on energy sector due to Middle East conflict – President
Major impact on energy sector due to Middle East conflict – President
Sri Lanka’s fuel, gas and coal supply will have a major bearing owing to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake noted. MORE..
US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to resign over the war in Iran, saying Tehran posed no imminent threat to the United States. MORE..
Sri Lanka will remain nonpartisan in US-Iran war: President
Sri Lanka will remain nonpartisan in US-Iran war: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reiterates Sri Lanka will not take any sides during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Iran and the United States and Israel. MORE..