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IDF ‘bombs most important command centre’ in Tehran

IDF ‘bombs most important command centre’ in Tehran

Israel says it attacked the “most important and central” command centre in Iran during strikes on Tehran last night. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  3:41 pm
Sri Lanka cancels 205 flights due to Middle East conflict

Sri Lanka cancels 205 flights due to Middle East conflict

A total of 205 flights — 107 arrivals and 98 departures — have been cancelled due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunathilaka stated. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  3:23 pm
Donald Trump warned 74 times before Iran strike: White House

Donald Trump warned 74 times before Iran strike: White House

Before taking a call on military strikes against Iran, US President Donald Trump had already delivered the same message at least 74 times: Tehran cannot have a nuclear weapon. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  3:12 pm
Iran death toll from US-Israel strikes rises to 787, state media reports

Iran death toll from US-Israel strikes rises to 787, state media reports

Airstrikes by the United States and Israel have killed at least 787 people in Iran since the start of the war, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said Tuesday. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  3:02 pm
Commercial port in Oman targeted in drone attack - state news

Commercial port in Oman targeted in drone attack - state news

In Oman, a fuel tank at the Port of Duqm has been targeted in a drone attack, according to the country’s state news agency. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  2:28 pm
28 departures, 29 arrivals cancelled over Middle East conflict

28 departures, 29 arrivals cancelled over Middle East conflict

A total of 57 flights operating between Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and destinations in the Middle East have been cancelled today (03) due to the escalating situation in the region. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  2:22 pm
Indian airlines to resume limited Middle East flights

Indian airlines to resume limited Middle East flights

Indian airlines said Tuesday (03) that they were resuming limited commercial services to the Middle East in a bid to collect thousands of passengers stranded by war. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  2:04 pm
US orders departure of non-emergency government personnel in Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait

US orders departure of non-emergency government personnel in Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait

The US State Department on Monday ordered the mandatory departure of non-emergency US government personnel and their family members in Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait due to security concerns. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  1:58 pm
President assures long-term solutions for gas storage issue

President assures long-term solutions for gas storage issue

A crisis has arisen in the country due to a sudden increase in demand for gas, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated. MORE..

video | March 3, 2026  1:53 pm
Iran’s Golestan Palace sustains damage in US-Israeli strikes

Iran’s Golestan Palace sustains damage in US-Israeli strikes

Iran’s UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in Tehran has sustained damage in US-Israeli air strikes, the country’s cultural heritage minister said. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  1:49 pm
MP Rasamanickam holds talks with Norwegian Deputy FM on reconciliation and political developments

MP Rasamanickam holds talks with Norwegian Deputy FM on reconciliation and political developments

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam and ITAK General Secretary M. A. Sumanthiran have held discussions with Norwegian...MORE..

| March 3, 2026  1:45 pm
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake hits Iran’s Gerash amid escalating Israeli-US attacks

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake hits Iran’s Gerash amid escalating Israeli-US attacks

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck the Gerash region in Iran on Tuesday, amid the ongoing escalating conflict involving Israeli and US military strikes against the Islamic Republic.

| March 3, 2026  1:31 pm
Israel says ground troops will ‘advance and seize additional strategic areas in Lebanon’

Israel says ground troops will ‘advance and seize additional strategic areas in Lebanon’

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have authorised the Israeli military to move forward and capture additional strategic locations in Lebanon to prevent attacks on Israeli border communities. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  1:21 pm
US has enough weapons stocked for ‘forever’ war, Trump says

US has enough weapons stocked for ‘forever’ war, Trump says

President Donald Trump has taken to Truth Social to comment on US stocks of ‘‘medium and upper medium grade’’ munitions, adding that wars ‘‘can be fought ‘forever’... using just these supplies’’. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  1:13 pm
Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran ‘not going to take years’

Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran ‘not going to take years’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected the war against Iran was ‘‘not going to take years’‘, as the conflict widened with Israel attacking Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Iran hitting Gulf states that host U.S. bases. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  12:15 pm
Foreign Ministry sets up Emergency Response Unit amid Middle East tensions

Foreign Ministry sets up Emergency Response Unit amid Middle East tensions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has established an Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters arising from the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  12:12 pm
CBSL to release economic impact assessment tomorrow amid global tensions - President

CBSL to release economic impact assessment tomorrow amid global tensions - President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed Parliament today that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reviewed the current situation and will issue an assessment report tomorrow (04) evaluating the potential impact on the nation’s economy. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  12:01 pm
Petition filed by ex-Deputy Sec. Gen of Parliament fixed for consideration

Petition filed by ex-Deputy Sec. Gen of Parliament fixed for consideration

The Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka has ordered that the petition filed by former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, seeking the issuance of a writ order to nullify the decision to suspend him without conducting a fair investigation be taken up for consideration on March 18, 2026. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  12:00 pm
President urges swift settlement in Middle East amid worldwide economic concerns

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..

| March 3, 2026  11:41 am
Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures

Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures

The price of flights between Asia and Europe has soared after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs due to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, with airline websites showing tickets on many popular routes booked out for days. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  11:29 am
President arrives in Parliament

President arrives in Parliament

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament, a short while ago. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  11:26 am
Israeli says it is now attacking both in Iran and Lebanon

Israeli says it is now attacking both in Iran and Lebanon

The Israeli military has said it is now carrying out simultaneous strikes in both Tehran and Beirut. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  11:17 am
US air base in Bahrain reportedly destroyed - Iran state media

US air base in Bahrain reportedly destroyed - Iran state media

Reports are emerging of an Iranian strike destroying a US air base in Bahrain. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  11:16 am
Prof. G.L. Peiris urges govt to clarify stand on Middle East crisis

Prof. G.L. Peiris urges govt to clarify stand on Middle East crisis

Former Foreign Minister Professor G.L. Peiris, in a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has drawn attention to the gravity of consequences arising for Sri Lanka from the volatile situation in the Middle East. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  11:08 am
Israel army issues new evacuation warnings in Lebanon

Israel army issues new evacuation warnings in Lebanon

The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for dozens of locations in Lebanon on Tuesday (March 3, 2026), including a warning for residents in two southern Beirut neighbourhoods to stay away from several buildings ahead of imminent military action. MORE..

| March 3, 2026  10:32 am