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US/Israel-Iran War (Day 10): Iran names Khamenei's son new supreme leader

Nigeria, March 9 -- The war between the United States and Israel against Iran entered its tenth day today (Monday). Strikes are intensifying, casualties rising, with the majority of them in Iran. Mor... Read More


CEB ceases operations as new electricity law takes effect; unions threaten strike

COLOMBO, March 9 -- Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has ceased operations following the implementation of the Sri Lanka Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024, with six newly established companies taking over ... Read More


U.S. Pacific Command recognizes Sri Lanka acted according to international law

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The US Indo-Pacific Command has recognized that Sri Lanka provided life-saving support to survivors of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in accordance with the Law of Armed Conflict ... Read More


Middle East attacks: Four injured Sri Lankans discharged

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The four Sri Lankans who were injured in recent attacks in the Middle East have been discharged from the hospital and are recovering, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun... Read More


Assam Govt to transfer Rs 3600 crore to 40 lakh women beneficiaries via DBT

Guwahati, March 9 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Assam government will transfer Rs 3600 crore to the bank account of 40 lakh women beneficiaries of the state under its flagship scheme "Orunodoi" on... Read More


PM Modi praises Team India's determination and hard work after Men in Blue secure T20 World Cup 2026 trophy

New Delhi, March 9 -- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Indian men's cricket team's win in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, where they defeated New Zealand to def... Read More


Will the Rachel Weisz-starrer dark comedy 'Vladimir' return for season 2 on Netflix?

India, March 9 -- Netflix's Vladimir wraps up with an intentionally ambiguous finale, but the broader story seems to have reached a natural conclusion. While the closing moments leave viewers debating... Read More


Top Gainers & Losers on Mar 09: PG Electroplast, HPCL, RVNL, Meesho, Paras Defence, Bank of India among top losers

New Delhi, March 9 -- The ongoing US-Iran war continued to weigh on the Indian stock market on Monday, March 9, as investor sentiment further deteriorated amid a relentless surge in crude oil prices. ... Read More


PM Harini leaves for Philippines

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya left for Manila, Philippines, at midnight yesterday (08) on an official visit at the invitation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to parti... Read More


G7 finance ministers to discuss joint oil reserve release - report

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- G7 finance ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss a possible joint release of petroleum from reserves coordinated by the International Energy Agency, as oi... Read More