Politics Prof. G.L. Peiris urges govt to clarify stand on Middle East crisis
Former Foreign Minister Professor G.L. Peiris has written a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, highlighting the serious consequences Sri Lanka may…
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Politics President arrives in Parliament
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has just entered Parliament. He is now speaking to the members of the House.
Politics US Rubio says hardest hits on Iran are still to come
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the US military plans to intensify its attacks on Iran. This warning follows two days of airstrikes in the…
Politics Opposition party leaders to convene special meeting on Middle East conflict today
Today, opposition party leaders in Sri Lanka are set to hold a special meeting to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This gathering will occur at…
Politics Trump suggests US could retaliate soon over strike on embassy in Riyadh
President Donald Trump indicated that the United States might respond "soon" to the attack on its embassy in Riyadh and the deaths of six US military personnel…
Politics Fire at US embassy complex in Riyadh after blast heard, sources say
Early Tuesday morning, a loud explosion was heard at the U.S. embassy in Riyadh, accompanied by visible flames, according to three sources familiar with the…
Politics Putin warns of regional conflict in calls with gulf leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin had discussions on Monday with four important leaders from Persian Gulf nations. He warned them that the attacks by the US and…
Politics Trump says Iran operations likely to last 4 to 5 weeks, but prepared to go far longer
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he ordered military action against Iran to stop its nuclear program and rapidly expanding ballistic missile…
Politics Ambassador assures safety of Sri Lankans in Kuwait amid regional tensions
The Sri Lankan Ambassador in Kuwait, Lakshitha Ratnayake, has confirmed that Sri Lankans living in Kuwait are safe and being monitored closely amid recent…
Politics We didn t start this war but we are finishing it- US Defense Secretary
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated today that the recent US strikes on Iran are not intended for “regime change,” although he recognized that the…
Politics Limited number of flights to resume from Dubai this evening
Emirates has declared that it will start a limited number of flights this evening (02) as it begins to gradually resume its services after recent events in the…
Politics Wife of late supreme leader has been killed- Iran state TV
Iran's state television, Channel Two, has reported that Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh, the wife of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has been killed in her home .…
Politics “Big wave” is yet to come in war with Iran- Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump spoke with CNN in a nine-minute phone call on Monday morning. He stated that the US military is currently “knocking the crap” out of…
Politics Sri Lankan national in Israel injured in airstrikes
A 43-year-old Sri Lankan woman from Kadawatha has been injured in airstrikes while working in Israel, as confirmed by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal…
Politics “Stop the war and commence peace talks promptly”- Sajith
Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition, emphasized that the ongoing violence and conflict in the Middle East poses a serious risk to global peace and…
Politics UN nuclear watchdog says no sign US-Israeli attacks have hit Iran s nuclear facilities
The UN nuclear watchdog announced there is no evidence that attacks from the US and Israel have impacted Iran's nuclear sites. Rafael Grossi, the head of the…
Politics Three US fighter jets went down in Kuwait due to friendly fire incident- US Central Command
Three US fighter jets crashed in Kuwait due to what is being called a friendly fire incident, according to a statement from US Central Command. The Kuwaiti air…
Politics Efforts underway to repatriate Sri Lankans stranded at various airports in Middle East- Minister
Flights to and from the Middle East are stopped until midnight (02) due to ongoing tensions, confirmed Anura Karunathilaka, the Minister of Ports and Civil…
Politics State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka extended
The Public Emergency in Sri Lanka has been prolonged. An extraordinary gazette notice has been released, extending the emergency status until February 28,…
Politics Middle East Conflict- No Sri Lankans injured in Iran airstrikes in UAE
The Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Arusha Cooray, has confirmed that no Sri Lankans were hurt in the recent airstrikes in the UAE . The UAE…
Politics Iran will not negotiate with US - Top Iranian official
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Ali Larijani, firmly rejected on Monday any claims that Tehran was looking to restart talks with…
Politics Suspected drone strike hits British air base in Cyprus
A drone strike targeted the Royal Air Force base of Akrotiri in Cyprus overnight, resulting in minor damage and no reported injuries, according to statements…
Politics Millions in Iran without internet for more than 48 hours
Iran has been facing an internet blackout for over 48 hours, as reported by the cybersecurity group NetBlocks, coinciding with the third day of ongoing…
Politics Iran FM- Oman events not intentional; military units now independent and isolated, acting on prior directives
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that the recent events in Oman were not intentional, emphasizing that Tehran did not mean to escalate…