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Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister Politics

Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister

Balendra Shah, a former rapper turned politician, is set to take the oath of office as Nepal's new prime minister. His election marks a significant change in…

27 Mar 2026
Trump weighs sending another 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East, WSJ reports Politics

Trump weighs sending another 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East, WSJ reports

The Pentagon is considering the possibility of deploying as many as 10,000 more ground troops to the Middle East. This move is aimed at providing President…

27 Mar 2026
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody arrives at Colombo High Court Politics

Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody arrives at Colombo High Court

Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has reached the Colombo High Court, according to a report from Ada Derana. He is there to take part in a current legal case.…

27 Mar 2026
India cuts special excise duties on petrol, diesel Politics

India cuts special excise duties on petrol, diesel

India has reduced its special excise duties on petrol and diesel as fuel prices remain unstable due to supply issues caused by the Iran war. On Thursday, the…

27 Mar 2026
Trump s signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president Politics

Trump s signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president

Donald Trump will make history as the first sitting president of the United States to have his signature on US banknotes, according to an announcement from the…

27 Mar 2026
Trump extends pause on striking Iran s energy plants by 10 days Politics

Trump extends pause on striking Iran s energy plants by 10 days

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, March 26, that he is delaying the deadline for potential strikes on Iran’s energy facilities until April 6. He…

27 Mar 2026
Services suspended at Registration of Persons Dept. until further notice Politics

Services suspended at Registration of Persons Dept. until further notice

All services at the Department for Registration of Persons (ID Office) will be halted starting tomorrow, the 27th, until further notice. This suspension is due…

26 Mar 2026
Internet blackout continues in Iran Politics

Internet blackout continues in Iran

In Iran, the government has enforced a digital blackout that has now lasted 27 days, according to the internet monitoring group NetBlocks. They reported that…

26 Mar 2026
Deputy Minister orders police to raid illegal fuel stockpiles Politics

Deputy Minister orders police to raid illegal fuel stockpiles

Police have been directed to conduct raids on sites where fuel is being stored illegally by people during the ongoing energy crisis linked to the conflict in…

26 Mar 2026
President Dissanayake to meet Russia s Deputy Energy Minister Politics

President Dissanayake to meet Russia s Deputy Energy Minister

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to meet with Roman Marshavin, the Deputy Energy Minister of Russia, this evening (26) at the Presidential Secretariat…

26 Mar 2026
At least 24 killed as bus plunges into Padma river in Bangladesh; search on for missing Politics

At least 24 killed as bus plunges into Padma river in Bangladesh; search on for missing

At least 24 people have died and many others are still unaccounted for after a bus fell into a river in Bangladesh. This incident occurred while the bus was…

26 Mar 2026
Trump tells advisors he wants Iran conflict to end in coming weeks- Report Politics

Trump tells advisors he wants Iran conflict to end in coming weeks- Report

A report from the Wall Street Journal has indicated that U.S. President Trump recently informed his advisors that he wants to end the conflict in Iran soon,…

26 Mar 2026
India urges households to reduce reliance on LP Gas Politics

India urges households to reduce reliance on LP Gas

India is encouraging families to use more piped natural gas (PNG) as the country faces energy challenges due to the ongoing war. This change could alter…

26 Mar 2026
Two dead, three injured in Abu Dhabi after missile interception debris Politics

Two dead, three injured in Abu Dhabi after missile interception debris

In Abu Dhabi, an incident on Sweihan Street involved debris from a ballistic missile that was intercepted. This event led to the deaths of two unnamed…

26 Mar 2026
Nepal report recommends prosecution of ex-PM Oli over deadly 2025 uprising Politics

Nepal report recommends prosecution of ex-PM Oli over deadly 2025 uprising

A report supported by the Nepal government has suggested that former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and other officials should face prosecution over the deadly…

26 Mar 2026
Russia s Deputy Energy Minister arrives in Sri Lanka Politics

Russia s Deputy Energy Minister arrives in Sri Lanka

Roman Marshavin, the Deputy Minister of Energy from Russia, has arrived in Sri Lanka for a three-day official visit. He and his delegation touched down at…

26 Mar 2026
Hormuz route opened for India- Iran FM Araghchi Politics

Hormuz route opened for India- Iran FM Araghchi

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, announced on Thursday that vessels from friendly countries, including India , are now allowed to pass through the…

26 Mar 2026
Iran war timeline is “approximately 4 to 6 weeks”- White House Politics

Iran war timeline is “approximately 4 to 6 weeks”- White House

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the expected duration of the war with Iran remains four to six weeks. When asked if the conflict…

26 Mar 2026
Teacher union criticizes inquiry into absence from Tangalle meeting chaired by PM Politics

Teacher union criticizes inquiry into absence from Tangalle meeting chaired by PM

The Ceylon Teachers’ Association in Hambantota District has strongly criticized a request from the Zonal Education Office of Tangalle. This request asked for…

26 Mar 2026
Nearly 300 U.S. troops injured in US-Iran conflict- CENTCOM Politics

Nearly 300 U.S. troops injured in US-Iran conflict- CENTCOM

The number of U.S. troops hurt in Operation Epic Fury is increasing as the fight against Iran nears its fourth week. As of Tuesday, 290 American service…

26 Mar 2026
G7 allies meet against backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Iran, with unpredictable US Politics

G7 allies meet against backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Iran, with unpredictable US

Foreign ministers from major Western democracies are gathering in France this week amid ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, economic challenges, and growing…

26 Mar 2026
Iran s Foreign Minister denies US talks, calls mediation admission of defeat Politics

Iran s Foreign Minister denies US talks, calls mediation admission of defeat

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, strongly rejected the idea that any talks are happening between Tehran and Washington to resolve the ongoing conflict.…

26 Mar 2026
Iran still reviewing US proposal despite negative initial response, senior Iranian official says Politics

Iran still reviewing US proposal despite negative initial response, senior Iranian official says

Iran is still looking over a proposal from the U.S. to stop the war in the Gulf, even though the initial reaction was negative, according to a senior Iranian…

26 Mar 2026
Trump s approval rating hits record low as fuel prices surge amid Iran war Politics

Trump s approval rating hits record low as fuel prices surge amid Iran war

President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to its lowest level since he returned to the White House. This decline is linked to rising fuel prices and…

26 Mar 2026