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Sri Lanka urges global peace, calls on int'l organisations to fulfill responsibilities - Minister

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Minister Nalinda Jayatissa stated that all nations must contribute to the establishment of global peace by working to control the ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East. ... Read More


Iranian drones strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war widens

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- 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. The U.S. and Israel battered Iran with... Read More


First flight to Dubai departs from BIA after Middle East airspace reopens

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- 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) b... Read More


Israel, US strikes hit building of body set to elect new Iran supreme leader

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Israeli and US strikes hit the building of a body tasked with electing Iran's new supreme leader, local media reports. "The American-Zionist criminals attacked the Assembly of E... Read More


US closes two embassies, reduces footprint in other countries in the region

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- 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. The US embassy i... Read More


"Iranians want to talk, I said it's too late!": Trump says Iran military, leadership "gone"

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- 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. "T... Read More


Mojtaba Khamenei, potential successor to Supreme Leader, reported alive

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- 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 out... Read More


US gas prices see largest one-day increase since 2005

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- 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... Read More


Public Security Ordinance gazette to be debated in Parliament on Friday

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- 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 Speake... Read More


SLTDA announces safety framework for international tourists amid Middle East tensions

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has announced that it remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of all internationa... Read More