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Airline shares battered, airfares surge as Iran war intensifies

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Airline stocks were hammered on Monday, while airfares soared as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sent oil prices surging, sparking fears of a deep travel slump and the potential f... Read More


Increased Mahapola scholarship allowance to be credited from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The increased Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship allowance, introduced under the 2026 Budget proposal, will be credited to students' bank accounts starting tomorrow (10). Cha... Read More


British tourist killed in train accident near Wadduwa

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- An 82-year-old British tourist has died after being struck by a train this evening (09) while standing on a railway bridge between the Wadduwa and Pinwatta railway stations. Acc... Read More


Lebanon "ready to resume negotiations" with Israel, says prime minister

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Lebanon's government is "ready to resume negotiations" with Israel, the country's prime minister told local media Monday, as Israeli attacks on the country persisted overnight. ... Read More


58-year-old woman involved in drug trafficking arrested in Hatton

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- A woman who had been involved in drug trafficking in Hatton for several years has been arrested by the Special Investigation Unit of the Hatton Police Division. She was remanded... Read More


US gas prices up 50 cents since the war with Iran started

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- US gas prices edged up about 3 cents in the latest reading from AAA. That was the smallest increase in the past week, lifting the price for a gallon of regular to $3.48. Prices ... Read More


President receives blessings from Ven. Ittapana Dhammalankara Thero

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Most Venerable Ittapana Dhammalankara Mahanayake Thera, the Mahanayake of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha and the Chancellor of the University of Sri J... Read More


USS Abraham Lincoln spotted in Arabian sea

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was seen on weekend off the coast of Oman, sailing northwest in the direction of the Strait of Hormuz. Images of the vessel were release... Read More


Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran's new Supreme Leader

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khameneias Supreme Leader, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran a week into its conflict wi... Read More


Iran names Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran a week into its conflict w... Read More