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Iran war threatens prolonged hit to global energy markets
Iran war threatens prolonged hit to global energy markets
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the week-old conflict ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping. MORE..
UAE tugboat sank in Strait of Hormuz; 3 Indonesians missing
UAE tugboat sank in Strait of Hormuz; 3 Indonesians missing
Three Indonesian crew members are missing after the United Arab Emirates-flagged tugboat Musaffah 2 sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday (Mar 6), Jakarta’s foreign ministry said in a statement. MORE..
Pope urges peace, warns about wider Middle East conflict
Pope urges peace, warns about wider Middle East conflict
Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the war in Iran and warned that the conflict could drag more countries in the Middle East into instability. MORE..
Strikes on US bases a ‘legal act of self-defence’: Iran
Strikes on US bases a ‘legal act of self-defence’: Iran
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran’s attacks on US targets in the Middle East are a response to the war “imposed” by the US and Israel. MORE..
Nearly 400 people killed in Lebanon since Israel began attacks, health minister says
Nearly 400 people killed in Lebanon since Israel began attacks, health minister says
At least 394 people have been killed in Lebanon since Israel began strikes on the country earlier this week, according to the Lebanese health ministry. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western and in the Vavuniya and Mannar districts. MORE..
Two Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon in Israel’s first military deaths of war
Two Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon in Israel’s first military deaths of war
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon early Sunday morning, according to the Israeli military, marking the country’s first military deaths since the war began. MORE..
Oil patches reported off Southern coast; Samples sent for analysis
Oil patches reported off Southern coast; Samples sent for analysis
Authorities are closely monitoring small oil patches reported along the coastal areas of Hikkaduwa and Dodanduwa, according to the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA). MORE..
Fire at Maharagama shops causes Rs. 40 million loss
Fire at Maharagama shops causes Rs. 40 million loss
A fire that broke out at several shops in Maharagama early this morning (08) has caused an estimated loss of around Rs. 40 million, traders say. MORE..
Coast Guard personnel clean up oil spillage in seas off Hikkaduwa
Coast Guard personnel clean up oil spillage in seas off Hikkaduwa
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel have taken steps to swiftly clean the oil spillage reported in beach areas in Hikkaduwa. MORE..
Australia weighing requests for assistance from countries attacked by Iran
Australia weighing requests for assistance from countries attacked by Iran
Australia’s government said on Sunday it was considering requests to help protect countries attacked by Iran in the widening Middle East conflict, but reiterated it would not take part in any military operations in Iran. MORE..
Nearly 2,000 people injured in Israel since war began: Health Ministry
Nearly 2,000 people injured in Israel since war began: Health Ministry
Nearly 2,000 people have been evacuated to hospitals since the start of “Operation Roaring Lion,” Israel’s Health Ministry said on Sunday, as the country’s health system remains on high alert while gradually restoring non-urgent services. MORE..
Notice on online process to obtain police clearance certificates
Notice on online process to obtain police clearance certificates
The Police Media Division has issued a notice regarding the procedure for obtaining police clearance certificates. MORE..
Iran attacks breach international law, Swiss Defence Minister says
Iran attacks breach international law, Swiss Defence Minister says
The United States and Israel have broken international law with their attacks on Iran, Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister said in an interview published on Sunday, the latest European leader to raise concerns about the conflict. MORE..
Sri Lanka grants one-month free visa to rescued Iranian sailors
Sri Lanka grants one-month free visa to rescued Iranian sailors
The government will grant free visas valid for one month to a group rescued from Iranian vessels, allowing them to remain in the country under humanitarian protection, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said. MORE..
| March 8, 2026 3:41 pm
Three CEOs appointed to new power sector companies as CEB operations end
Three CEOs appointed to new power sector companies as CEB operations end
Three Chief Executive Officers (CEO) have been appointed to three of the six companies established to replace the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), which is currently being dissolved as part of the restructuring of the country’s power sector. MORE..
Gulf nations report fresh strikes today
Gulf nations report fresh strikes today
Countries across the Persian Gulf reported a new wave of drone and missile strikes on Sunday morning. MORE..
Over 26,000 individuals subjected to inspection during special police operation
Over 26,000 individuals subjected to inspection during special police operation
A total of 568 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island-wide operation conducted yesterday (07). MORE..
Iran close to choosing next supreme leader, says state media
Iran close to choosing next supreme leader, says state media
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has more or less decided on the country’s next supreme leader after its longtime ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli strike. MORE..
War in Middle East ‘should never have happened’, says China’s FM
War in Middle East ‘should never have happened’, says China’s FM
China’s top diplomat condemned on Sunday (Mar 8) the war in the Middle East, saying it “should never have happened” and calling once again for an immediate end to hostilities. MORE..
Israeli military warns it will ‘pursue every successor’ of Iran’s Khamenei
Israeli military warns it will ‘pursue every successor’ of Iran’s Khamenei
Israel’s military has issued a warning to Iran that it will continue pursuing every successor of the country’s deceased supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. MORE..
President pledges to make Sri Lanka the most humane nation in the world
President pledges to make Sri Lanka the most humane nation in the world
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that his vision is to make Sri Lanka a nation recognized by the world for placing humanity above all else. MORE..
| March 8, 2026 1:59 pm
Four Sri Lankans injured in ongoing Middle East Conflict
Four Sri Lankans injured in ongoing Middle East Conflict
A total of four Sri Lankans have reportedly been injured due to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arun Hemachandra stated. MORE..
Narcotics haul seized from fishing trawler estimated to be worth around Rs. 2.8 billion
Narcotics haul seized from fishing trawler estimated to be worth around Rs. 2.8 billion
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Aruna Jayasekara, stated that the estimated street value of the narcotics haul seized aboard the multi-day fishing trawler intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy on suspicion of drug trafficking in southern waters is nearly Rs. 2.8 billion. MORE..
| March 8, 2026 1:07 pm
Over 102 kg of heroin found aboard fishing trawler seized by Navy in southern seas
Over 102 kg of heroin found aboard fishing trawler seized by Navy in southern seas
Over 102 kilograms of the narcotic substance heroin have been recovered from the intercepted local multi-day fishing trawler that was seized by the Sri Lanka Navy, last night (07), in the deep seas off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. MORE..