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More than 1,000 civilians killed in Iran since war began, rights group reports
More than 1,000 civilians killed in Iran since war began, rights group reports
More than 1,000 people, including children, have been killed in Iran since the war began on Saturday, according to US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). MORE..
CIA station in Saudi Arabia damaged in Monday’s suspected Iranian drone strike
CIA station in Saudi Arabia damaged in Monday’s suspected Iranian drone strike
The CIA station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was also hit in Monday’s suspected Iranian drone strike on the US Embassy there, according to a source familiar with the matter. MORE..
Fair weather to prevail across the country; Misty conditions expected in some places
Fair weather to prevail across the country; Misty conditions expected in some places
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island today (04), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka records highest-ever monthly tourist arrivals in February
Sri Lanka records highest-ever monthly tourist arrivals in February
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 279,328 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in February 2026. MORE..
Iranian missile hits largest US military base in Middle East, Qatar says
Iranian missile hits largest US military base in Middle East, Qatar says
Qatar says an Iranian ballistic missile has struck Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, but did not cause any casualties. MORE..
IMF warns Iran war could hurt global economy
IMF warns Iran war could hurt global economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over rising energy prices and disruptions to global trade following the escalating conflict in the Middle East, warning that the situation could intensify uncertainties in the global economy. MORE..
Iran says will hit all Mideast economic hubs if US-Israeli attacks persist
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 ‘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 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
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
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
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
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
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”
“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, 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
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
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
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 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
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..
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened
Gas prices have spiked and stock markets indexes tumbled after an Iranian official said his country would “set fire” to anyone trying to pass through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route. MORE..
Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift
Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday sought to justify a broad, open-ended war on Iran, offering his most extensive public comments yet on an operation whose stated aims and timeline have shifted since it began over the weekend. MORE..
Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons
Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had still not seen any evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. MORE..
Colombo HC to announce verdicts in cases against Sarana Gunawardena
Colombo HC to announce verdicts in cases against Sarana Gunawardena
The Colombo High Court has announced that the verdict in four cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena will be delivered on April 30. MORE..