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Putin warns of regional conflict in calls with gulf leaders

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Monday with four key leaders of Persian Gulf states, warning of the danger that the US and Israeli attacks on Iran could escalate into a re... Read More


Qatar halts LNG production as Iran strikes energy sites

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- QatarEnergy has ceased the production of LNG and related products due to a military offensive on its operational facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial ... Read More


SL Embassy in Lebanon provides temporary accommodation to Sri Lankans

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Lebanon has taken steps to provide shelter to Sri Lankan seeking support amidst heavy airstrikes by Israel in Southern Beirut. Accordingly, temporary... Read More


GMOA withdraws from 'Arogya' Project, cites lack of transparency and political motives

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced that it will withdraw from the "Arogya" project launched by the Ministry of Health with effect from today (02). ... Read More


Sri Lankan national in Israel injured in airstrikes

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- A Sri Lankan national working in Israel has sustained minor injuries in airstrikes, Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Israel Nimal Bandara has confirmed. The injured individual has been... Read More


Wife of late supreme leader has been killed: Iran state TV

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Iran state TV Channel Two has confirmed that Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh, wife of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has also been killed "at home". Iranian outlets had prev... Read More


Govt launches special programme to safeguard tourists and migrant workers amid Middle East crisis

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- In view of the unrest that has arisen in the Middle East and the Gulf region, the Government has launched a series of special operations to look into the safety and welfare of fo... Read More


Limited number of flights to resume from Dubai this evening

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Emirates has announced that it will begin operating a limited number of flights starting this evening (02), as part of a gradual resumption of services following recent regional ... Read More


Youth who attended music concert at Colombo Port City found dead

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- A male body has been discovered while floating in the sea near the Colombo Port City, police said. According to police, the body was found yesterday (01) following information r... Read More


Chinese FM calls for immediate stop of military operations in Middle East

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the urgent priority concerning the current situation in the Middle East is to immediately halt military operations and preven... Read More