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Politics Senior Iranian official says no US warships can enter Persian Gulf
A senior Iranian official, Moshen Rezaei, who is a former top commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated on Sunday that no US warships would be…
Politics Iran s President Masoud Pezeshkian, Judiciary Chief and Guardian Council Jurist to temporarily lead Iran
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, along with the judiciary chief and a Guardian Council jurist, will take on the leadership roles in Iran for a limited time…
Politics Committee to be appointed to formulate national medical education policy – PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that a committee will be formed to create a national medical education policy. This decision comes after…
Politics Iran confirms supreme leader Khamenei is dead after US, Israeli attacks
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been reported dead following strikes by the United States and Israel, according to Iranian state media.…
Politics Foreign Ministry sets up 24-hour emergency operations centre amid Middle East tensions
Due to the rising tensions in the Middle East, Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism is keeping a close watch on the…
Politics Trump claims Iran s Supreme Leader killed in joint US Israeli strikes, Iran denies reports
US President Donald Trump announced that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in a coordinated strike by the United States and…
Politics Israeli strikes reportedly kill senior Iranian leaders, sources say
Israeli attacks are said to have resulted in the deaths of two high-ranking Iranian officials, according to sources that spoke to Reuters. These sources, which…
Politics Sri Lanka calls for utmost restraint and immediate de-escalation in Middle East
The Government of Sri Lanka expressed serious worries today about the quick rise in fighting in the Middle East. This situation threatens both regional…
Politics Trump warns some Americans may die amid US strikes in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States has started “major combat operations” in Iran, cautioning that American lives could be…
Politics Foreign Ministry issues security guidelines for Sri Lankans in Middle East
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism of Sri Lanka is actively observing the changing security situation in the Middle East. The…
Politics Netanyahu says joint attack with US was to remove existential threat posed by Iran
Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel and the United States have conducted an operation aimed at eliminating the serious threat posed by Iran's regime,…
Politics Missile attack targeted US Navy s 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain – reports
The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait have closed their airspace, joining Iran, Iraq, and Israel in restricting their skies due to rising tensions in the…
Politics Sri Lanka s ageing population on the rise as youth show declining interest in parenthood- PASL
The Population Association of Sri Lanka (PASL) has expressed worry over the growing number of elderly people compared to children and young adults in the…
Politics SriLankan Airlines suspends flights to Middle East; CAASL implements special program to manage flights
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has announced a special program aimed at helping passengers and aircraft traveling to and from Sri Lanka.…
Politics US participating in Israeli strikes against Iran – reports
The United States is reportedly involved in the Israeli airstrikes against Iran, as stated by a U.S. official and a source familiar with the operation, both of…
Politics Israel, Iran close airspace for flights after strike on Tehran
Israel and Iran have closed their airspace following airstrikes on Tehran by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. On Saturday, Israel’s transport…
Politics When we are finished, take over your government - Trump confirms US strikes on Iran
Donald Trump has announced that the United States has begun “major combat operations” against Iran in an eight-minute video shared on Truth Social. He stated…
Politics At least 15 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia
At least 15 people have died and several others were hurt when a Bolivian military cargo plane crashed in El Alto, according to local officials. The crash…
Politics Israel s defense minister says his country has attacked Iran and declares a state of emergency
On Saturday, Israel carried out an attack on Iran, prompting the country’s defense minister, Israel Katz, to announce a state of emergency throughout Israel.…
Politics US allows staff to leave Israel as Iran tensions soar
US President Trump has warned that he may attack Iran if it does not agree to a new nuclear deal by early March. At the same time, the UN's nuclear watchdog…
Politics India hands over 214-tonne Bailey Bridges consignment to Sri Lanka
The First Secretary for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Indian High Commission in Colombo delivered a consignment of Bailey Bridge components weighing…
Politics Over 130 Afghan Taliban fighters killed in response to border attacks- Pakistan
Pakistan has carried out a retaliatory operation after alleged border attacks by the Afghan Taliban, claiming to have killed over 130 Taliban fighters. The…
Politics Mervyn Silva and Prasanna Ranaweera served indictments
The Gampaha High Court has officially issued indictments to several defendants, including former Minister Mervyn Silva and ex-state minister Prasanna…
Politics Ex-minister Priyankara Jayaratne s corruption case fixed for further evidence hearing
The Colombo High Court has scheduled a further hearing for evidence in the corruption case against former Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne for March 24.…