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Sri Lanka could face 'Balance of Payment' crisis if Middle East conflict continues - Economist

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Sri Lanka could face a 'Balance of Payment' crisis, if the Middle East conflict continues for a longer period, economist Talal Rafi has warned. Speaking to Ada Derana, economist... Read More


Israel's Ben Gurion airport to gradually resume flights

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Israel's Ben Gurion airport, the country's main international gateway near Tel Aviv, says Israeli airspace is set to gradually reopen overnight Wednesday into Thursday, with only... Read More


Opposition party leaders to convene special meeting on Middle East conflict today

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- A special discussion among opposition party leaders regarding the ongoing conflict situation in the Middle East region is scheduled to be held today (03) at the Parliamentary Com... Read More


27-year-old arrested at BIA with 'Kush' cannabis

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have apprehended an individual in possession of 'Kush' cannabis. During t... Read More


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