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Israel prepared to keep striking Iran for weeks to come , military spokesperson says Politics

Israel prepared to keep striking Iran for weeks to come , military spokesperson says

Israel is ready to continue its military actions in Iran for “weeks” ahead, according to a military spokesperson on Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

31 Mar 2026
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka Politics

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka

Andrey Rudenko, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, has come to Sri Lanka for an official visit.

31 Mar 2026
Energy crisis to impact Vesak and Poson festivals? – Cabinet Spokesman clarifies Politics

Energy crisis to impact Vesak and Poson festivals? – Cabinet Spokesman clarifies

The Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, assured that there will be no electricity supply limits during the upcoming…

31 Mar 2026
Ministers voluntarily slash fuel quotas by over one-third Politics

Ministers voluntarily slash fuel quotas by over one-third

Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Professor Chandana Abeyratne, announced that Cabinet Ministers and Deputy…

31 Mar 2026
Netanyahu tells US media he won t put a schedule on when Iran war s likely to end Politics

Netanyahu tells US media he won t put a schedule on when Iran war s likely to end

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared with US TV network Newsmax that he prefers not to set a timeline for the conclusion of the war with Iran. He…

31 Mar 2026
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko to visit Sri Lanka Politics

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko to visit Sri Lanka

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko is set to arrive in Sri Lanka today, October 31. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that his visit…

31 Mar 2026
Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks Politics

Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

Israel's parliament approved a new law on Monday that establishes hanging as the standard punishment for Palestinians found guilty of fatal attacks in military…

31 Mar 2026
Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports Politics

Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports

U.S. President Donald Trump has informed his advisers that he is open to concluding the military efforts against Iran, even if the Strait of Hormuz stays…

31 Mar 2026
Iran War- Thousands killed in the Middle East in the past 31 days Politics

Iran War- Thousands killed in the Middle East in the past 31 days

Thousands have lost their lives in the Middle East conflict that started on February 28, as reported by CNN based on information from regional officials. The…

31 Mar 2026
G7 is ready to take all measures for energy market stability Politics

G7 is ready to take all measures for energy market stability

Finance leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) nations are prepared to take "all necessary measures" to ensure stability in the energy market and to prevent…

31 Mar 2026
New energy-saving guidelines announced for government, private sector Politics

New energy-saving guidelines announced for government, private sector

New rules have been released to reduce fuel and electricity use in Sri Lanka due to the worldwide energy crisis linked to the Middle East conflict. Prabath…

30 Mar 2026
Discussion held to review progress of “Prajashakthi” national programme Politics

Discussion held to review progress of “Prajashakthi” national programme

A meeting took place today (30) at the Presidential Secretariat to assess the progress of the “Prajashakthi” national programme. This initiative, led by the…

30 Mar 2026
Ships from Pakistan, China and India cross Strait of Hormuz Politics

Ships from Pakistan, China and India cross Strait of Hormuz

Shipping data shows that more vessels are navigating the Strait of Hormuz, though the numbers remain significantly lower than before the conflict in the Middle…

30 Mar 2026
Bangladesh seeks US waiver to import Russian diesel as energy crisis deepens Politics

Bangladesh seeks US waiver to import Russian diesel as energy crisis deepens

Bangladesh has reached out to the United States for a temporary waiver from sanctions to enable the import of Russian diesel, officials announced on Monday.…

30 Mar 2026
Electricity tariffs increased with effect from April 1 Politics

Electricity tariffs increased with effect from April 1

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved an increase in electricity tariffs starting April 1. In February, the Ceylon Electricity…

30 Mar 2026
GMOA to launch island-wide token strike tomorrow Politics

GMOA to launch island-wide token strike tomorrow

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) is set to begin a 24-hour island-wide token strike starting at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, the 31st. The GMOA…

30 Mar 2026
Iran describes US proposal as “unrealistic,” “unreasonable,” contradicting Trump s remarks Politics

Iran describes US proposal as “unrealistic,” “unreasonable,” contradicting Trump s remarks

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, stated on Monday that the 15-point proposal from the US to stop the conflict includes “excessive,…

30 Mar 2026
54 suspects identified in Mirihana violence near Gotabaya Rajapaksa s residence, court informed Politics

54 suspects identified in Mirihana violence near Gotabaya Rajapaksa s residence, court informed

The Supreme Court was informed today (30) by the Attorney General that the investigation into the violent event near former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's…

30 Mar 2026
Electricity tariffs increased Politics

Electricity tariffs increased

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved a rise in electricity tariffs starting April 1. In February, the Ceylon Electricity Board…

30 Mar 2026
Trump considering operation to extract uranium from Iran - report Politics

Trump considering operation to extract uranium from Iran - report

US President Donald Trump is thinking about a military mission to take 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal .…

30 Mar 2026
Trump says US could take oil in Iran and seize Kharg Island Politics

Trump says US could take oil in Iran and seize Kharg Island

Donald Trump has told the Financial Times that he could "take the oil in Iran" and possibly capture Kharg Island, which is a key fuel hub for the country. He…

30 Mar 2026
Iran and US expressed confidence in Pakistan talks Politics

Iran and US expressed confidence in Pakistan talks

Pakistan's foreign minister announced that both Iran and the US have shown trust in Pakistan to help arrange talks. He stated that Pakistan would be proud to…

30 Mar 2026
Public urged to use electricity efficiently amid rising generation costs – Officials Politics

Public urged to use electricity efficiently amid rising generation costs – Officials

The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, Professor T.M.W.J. Bandara, has stressed the need for people to use energy in a careful and…

30 Mar 2026
Australia to halve tax on petrol to bring down costs in wake of Iran war Politics

Australia to halve tax on petrol to bring down costs in wake of Iran war

Australia plans to cut the tax on fuel and diesel by half for three months to lower prices that have risen because of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran,…

30 Mar 2026