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

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam and ITAK General Secretary M. A. Sumanthiran have held discussions with Norwegian Dep... Read More


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

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


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

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


Foreign Ministry sets up Emergency Response Unit amid Middle East tensions

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


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

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


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

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


Police urge students and parents to uphold discipline at inter-school cricket tournaments

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Sri Lanka Police have issued an advisory for students, parents, and alumni attending annual inter-school cricket tournaments, emphasizing the importance of discipline, safety, an... Read More


115 flights between Sri Lanka and Middle East cancelled; Cancellations continue today

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- All flights from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to the Middle East scheduled for today (01 March) have also been cancelled due to the ongoing conflict in the region. S... Read More


Funds allocated for provincial school infrastructure; PM urges submission of development requests

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated that the necessary financial allocations for the development of infrastructure in provincial schools have been provided to all provinces.... Read More


UAE intercepted 9 ballistic missiles, 6 cruise missiles and 148 drones today

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Nine ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles and 148 drones were successfully intercepted by the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) air defences, according to its Ministry of Defence (M... Read More