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QR system for fuel unnecessary, CPC Chairman asserts
QR system for fuel unnecessary, CPC Chairman asserts
The QR system should only be used to limit fuel distribution in the event of a fuel shortage in the country, the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna stated. MORE..
SriLankan Airlines announcement on cancelled flights
SriLankan Airlines announcement on cancelled flights
SriLankan Airlines has announced that due to the continued closure of airspace in certain parts of the Middle East, the SriLankan Airlines flights scheduled to operate today (02) have been cancelled. MORE..
Suspected drone strike hits British air base in Cyprus
Suspected drone strike hits British air base in Cyprus
A drone strike hit Britain’s Royal Air Force base of Akrotiri in Cyprus overnight, causing limited damage and no casualties, the island’s president and Britain’s defence ministry said on Monday. MORE..
Sri Lanka grants 2-week visa extension for foreigners stranded due to flight restrictions
Sri Lanka grants 2-week visa extension for foreigners stranded due to flight restrictions
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that, due to flight restrictions caused by the Middle East conflict, the visa validity period for foreigners stranded in the country will be extended by two weeks. MORE..
Police urge students and parents to uphold discipline at inter-school cricket tournaments
Police urge students and parents to uphold discipline at inter-school cricket tournaments
Sri Lanka Police have issued an advisory for students, parents, and alumni attending annual inter-school cricket tournaments, emphasizing the importance of discipline, safety, and respect for public order. MORE..
Iran ‘will not negotiate with US’: Top Iranian official
Iran ‘will not negotiate with US’: Top Iranian official
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani denied Monday claims that Tehran had sought to restart negotiations with Washington, declaring that Iran will not engage in talks with the US. MORE..
115 flights between Sri Lanka and Middle East cancelled; Cancellations continue today
115 flights between Sri Lanka and Middle East cancelled; Cancellations continue today
All flights from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to the Middle East scheduled for today (01 March) have also been cancelled due to the ongoing conflict in the region. MORE..
Funds allocated for provincial school infrastructure; PM urges submission of development requests
Funds allocated for provincial school infrastructure; PM urges submission of development requests
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated that the necessary financial allocations for the development of infrastructure in provincial schools have been provided to all provinces. MORE..
Iran FM: Oman events not intentional; military units now independent and isolated, acting on prior directives
Iran FM: Oman events not intentional; military units now independent and isolated, acting on prior directives
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that recent incidents in Oman were not deliberate, stressing that Tehran did not intend to widen the conflict across the Gulf. MORE..
As Israel bombs Tehran, ‘series of blasts’ over Jerusalem
As Israel bombs Tehran, ‘series of blasts’ over Jerusalem
A series of loud blasts were heard above Jerusalem following sirens on Sunday evening, AFP journalists reported, after the Israeli military said it had detected missiles launched from Iran. MORE..
Iraqi militia claims drone attack targeting US troops in Baghdad
Iraqi militia claims drone attack targeting US troops in Baghdad
An Iraqi Shiite militia claimed a drone attack Monday targeting U.S. troops at the airport in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, further widening the retaliation over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. MORE..
GMOA withdraws from ‘Arogya’ Project, cites lack of transparency and political motives
GMOA withdraws from ‘Arogya’ Project, cites lack of transparency and political motives
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will withdraw from the “Arogya” project launched by the Ministry of Health with effect from today (02). MORE..
US, Arab nations slam Tehran’s drone, missiles strikes after US-Israel joint military action on Iran
US, Arab nations slam Tehran’s drone, missiles strikes after US-Israel joint military action on Iran
The United States and six Arab nations on Monday issued a strongly worded statement condemning Iran’s recent missile and drone attacks across West Asia, calling them ‘indiscriminate’, ‘reckless’, and a dangerous escalation that threatens regional stability. MORE..
Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs after Hezbollah attacks
Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs after Hezbollah attacks
Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, after the Iran-backed group launched missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. MORE..
Govt launches special programme to safeguard tourists and migrant workers amid Middle East crisis
Govt launches special programme to safeguard tourists and migrant workers amid Middle East crisis
In view of the unrest that has arisen in the Middle East and the Gulf region, the Government has launched a series of special operations to look into the safety and welfare of foreign tourists currently in Sri Lanka, as well as to ensure the protection and well-being of Sri Lankan migrant workers overseas. MORE..
Youth who attended music concert at Colombo Port City found dead
Youth who attended music concert at Colombo Port City found dead
A male body has been discovered while floating in the sea near the Colombo Port City, police said. MORE..
Gulf states say they reserve right to respond to Iranian ‘aggression’
Gulf states say they reserve right to respond to Iranian ‘aggression’
Gulf states vowed to defend themselves against Iranian attacks, including by “responding to the aggression” if need be, after the Gulf Cooperation Council convened via video-link on Sunday to formulate a unified response. MORE..
Sri Lankan woman held for obtaining Indian passport with forged documents
Sri Lankan woman held for obtaining Indian passport with forged documents
A 28-year-old Sri Lankan woman was arrested at Chennai International Airport for obtaining an Indian passport with forged documents and attempting to travel abroad. MORE..
Israel hits Tehran again after killing Khamenei, leadership council takes over
Israel hits Tehran again after killing Khamenei, leadership council takes over
Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran on Sunday and Iran responded with more missile barrages, a day after the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei pitched the Middle East and the global economy into deepening uncertainty. MORE..
Trump says combat operations in Iran will continue until all objectives achieved
Trump says combat operations in Iran will continue until all objectives achieved
U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that combat operations in Iran were continuing and would carry on until all of Washington’s objectives are achieved. MORE..
UK’s Starmer says US can use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran missiles
UK’s Starmer says US can use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran missiles
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that his country has accepted a U.S. request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers. MORE..
Mainly dry weather expected in most parts of the island
Mainly dry weather expected in most parts of the island
Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (02), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Trump says new Iranian leaders want to talk
Trump says new Iranian leaders want to talk
Donald Trump has been speaking to the The Atlantic magazine about the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. MORE..
Lanka IOC confirms adequate fuel stocks islandwide; Public urged to avoid panic buying
Lanka IOC confirms adequate fuel stocks islandwide; Public urged to avoid panic buying
Lanka IOC has announced that adequate stocks of petrol and diesel are currently available at all supply locations across the island. MORE..
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad killed in Israeli-US strikes - report
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad killed in Israeli-US strikes - report
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who served as Iranian president from 2005 until 2013, was killed in an Israeli-US airstrike, the Iranian Labor News Agency reported on Sunday. MORE..