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Gulf nations report fresh strikes today Politics

Gulf nations report fresh strikes today

Countries in the Persian Gulf experienced a new series of drone and missile attacks on Sunday morning. The Kuwaiti Army reported that a “wave of hostile…

08 Mar 2026
Sri Lanka grants one-month free visa to rescued Iranian sailors Politics

Sri Lanka grants one-month free visa to rescued Iranian sailors

The Sri Lankan government has decided to provide one-month free visas to a group of Iranian sailors who were rescued from their vessels. This will allow them…

08 Mar 2026
Iran attacks breach international law, Swiss Defence Minister says Politics

Iran attacks breach international law, Swiss Defence Minister says

Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister stated in an interview on Sunday that the United States and Israel have violated international law with their attacks on…

08 Mar 2026
Four Sri Lankans injured in ongoing Middle East Conflict Politics

Four Sri Lankans injured in ongoing Middle East Conflict

Four Sri Lankans have been injured in the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, according to Arun Hemachandra, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. He…

08 Mar 2026
President pledges to make Sri Lanka the most humane nation in the world Politics

President pledges to make Sri Lanka the most humane nation in the world

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has shared his goal of making Sri Lanka known worldwide for prioritizing humanity. Speaking at the International Women’s Day…

08 Mar 2026
US affirms respect for Sri Lanka s sovereignty in handling Iranian ship and crew Politics

US affirms respect for Sri Lanka s sovereignty in handling Iranian ship and crew

The spokesperson for the U.S. State Department has affirmed that the United States respects Sri Lanka's authority in managing the situation with the Iranian…

08 Mar 2026
Over 1,300 killed and 100,000 displaced as humanitarian toll mounts Politics

Over 1,300 killed and 100,000 displaced as humanitarian toll mounts

The humanitarian crisis in Iran has reached a serious level as fighting continues, leading to many casualties and widespread displacement. After more than a…

08 Mar 2026
Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah s RSP sweeps Nepal election, set to form govt Politics

Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah s RSP sweeps Nepal election, set to form govt

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, known as "Balen," is poised to lead the next government in Nepal following a significant win in the general election…

08 Mar 2026
US denies IRIS Dena was unarmed , says US forces planned for Sri Lanka s life-saving support to survivors Politics

US denies IRIS Dena was unarmed , says US forces planned for Sri Lanka s life-saving support to survivors

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) has denied allegations that the Iranian warship ‘IRIS Dena’, which sank during a submarine strike near Sri Lankan…

08 Mar 2026
Trump tells Britain he does not need its help to win Iran war Politics

Trump tells Britain he does not need its help to win Iran war

On Saturday, President Donald Trump stated that Britain is considering sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. However, he emphasized that the United…

08 Mar 2026
Iranian assembly to meet within one day to choose new supreme leader Politics

Iranian assembly to meet within one day to choose new supreme leader

Iran's assembly of experts is set to convene within a day to elect a new supreme leader. This information comes from Ayatollah Mozafari, a member of the…

08 Mar 2026
Trump says Iran will be hit very hard today, threatens to expand targets Politics

Trump says Iran will be hit very hard today, threatens to expand targets

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Iran would face a strong response. He mentioned he might expand the targets and groups under…

07 Mar 2026
India s foreign minister confirms an Iranian naval ship has docked in Kochi Politics

India s foreign minister confirms an Iranian naval ship has docked in Kochi

India 's foreign minister announced on Saturday that an Iranian naval ship has arrived at a port in India . This comes after a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian…

07 Mar 2026
No sides taken in Iranian vessel incident, Sri Lanka acting under international law- FM Politics

No sides taken in Iranian vessel incident, Sri Lanka acting under international law- FM

Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath stated on Saturday that the government is addressing the recent incident involving an Iranian vessel according to…

07 Mar 2026
SJB to move no-confidence motion against Energy Minister Politics

SJB to move no-confidence motion against Energy Minister

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) plans to introduce a no-confidence motion against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody in Parliament next week. SJB MP Ajith P.…

07 Mar 2026
Iranian president apologizes to Gulf countries over attacks Politics

Iranian president apologizes to Gulf countries over attacks

Iran's president has expressed that the United States' demand for an unconditional surrender is merely a “dream they should take to their grave.” In a…

07 Mar 2026
Sri Lankan Ambassador urges vigilance for nationals in Northern Israel Politics

Sri Lankan Ambassador urges vigilance for nationals in Northern Israel

The Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara, has emphasized the importance of safety for Sri Lankans in northern Israel due to the ongoing conflict. He…

07 Mar 2026
Pakistani found guilty of Iran-linked plot to kill Trump, US officials Politics

Pakistani found guilty of Iran-linked plot to kill Trump, US officials

Asif Raza Merchant, a Pakistani national, was found guilty of attempting to hire a hitman to kill a politician or government official in the United States,…

07 Mar 2026
Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days Politics

Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days

Oil prices have hit their highest mark in over two years after Qatar’s energy minister indicated that all oil and gas production in the Gulf could halt within…

07 Mar 2026
EU countries joining US, Israel attacks would become Iran s “legitimate target”, Deputy Minister says Politics

EU countries joining US, Israel attacks would become Iran s “legitimate target”, Deputy Minister says

Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi stated in an interview with France 24 that European Union countries that support U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran…

07 Mar 2026
US moving thousands of people out of Middle Eastern countries, Trump says Politics

US moving thousands of people out of Middle Eastern countries, Trump says

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States is relocating thousands of individuals from different nations in the Middle East due to…

07 Mar 2026
India gave safe harbour to another Iranian ship days before IRIS Dena was sunk – report Politics

India gave safe harbour to another Iranian ship days before IRIS Dena was sunk – report

Just days prior to the sinking of the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka due to a US strike, India permitted another Iranian vessel to…

07 Mar 2026
Nepal s rapper-mayor Balendra Shah poised to become prime minister Politics

Nepal s rapper-mayor Balendra Shah poised to become prime minister

After a youth-led uprising in Nepal last September claimed 77 lives and led to the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, rapper-turned-politician…

07 Mar 2026
AG urged to consider allowing lawyer to meet Pillayan for pending FR petition Politics

AG urged to consider allowing lawyer to meet Pillayan for pending FR petition

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka informed the Attorney General today (06) to think about allowing a lawyer to meet with former State Minister Sivanesathurai…

06 Mar 2026