Travel Drone attack hits fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport causing fire
Drones struck a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, leading to a fire, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Kuwait on Wednesday. Emergency…
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Politics China s top diplomat urges Iran toward peace talks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on his Iranian counterpart to "start peace talks as soon as possible" during a phone call on Tuesday, which Beijing…
Crime Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 1,072 since March 2
Lebanon’s Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that the number of people killed by ongoing Israeli strikes has reached 1,072, with 2,966 others wounded since…
Politics Donald Trump sets 15-point plan to end Iran war
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, March 24, that progress is being made in talks to end the war with Iran. He mentioned that the US has received…
Politics U.S. to send 1,000 soldiers to Middle East to be available for Iran operations
Around 1,000 soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division are set to head to the Middle East in the coming days, according to two sources familiar with…
Politics Iran says US and Israel attacked vicinity of Bushehr nuclear plant
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization announced that the United States and Israel attacked near the Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, according to…
Politics President AKD and Indian PM Modi reaffirm commitment to work closely amidst conflict in Middle East
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the ongoing situation in the Middle East during a phone call. They…
Health 81,000 sites including hospitals damaged since Iran war began- Red Crescent
Pirhossein Kolivand, the leader of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, has reported significant damage to civilian buildings caused by recent attacks. He called…
Business Iran war starts to hit global economy, business surveys show
The ongoing war in Iran is starting to impact economies globally, as reported by business surveys on Tuesday. These surveys reveal that rising energy prices…
Business Philippines declares energy emergency over Middle East conflict risks
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announced on Tuesday that the country is in a national energy emergency due to risks from the conflict in the Middle…
Politics No power cuts despite record demand, officials call for energy savings
Sri Lanka reached its highest electricity demand on Monday, October 16, due to ongoing dry weather affecting the national power system, according to Dr. B.L.…
Politics Pakistan offers to host peace talks to end US-Israeli war on Iran
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister of Pakistan expressed his willingness to host discussions between the United States and Iran to help end the ongoing war. This…
General QatarEnergy declares force majeure on LNG contracts after missile attacks damage facilities
QatarEnergy has announced force majeure on its liquefied natural gas contracts with Italy, Belgium, South Korea, and China after missile strikes hit its Ras…
Crime Court freezes properties and accounts worth Rs. 30 mln of suspected drug trafficker
A court has frozen assets valued at over Rs. 30 million linked to a suspected drug trafficker. These assets were bought using illegal money and include…
Politics Ex-SriLankan Airlines Chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe granted bail following arrest
Nishantha Wickramasinghe, the former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court after his arrest by the Commission…
Politics Lebanon declares Iranian ambassador persona non grata amid Israeli attacks
Lebanon has officially revoked the status of the Iranian ambassador, declaring him persona non grata, and has ordered him to leave the country by Sunday,…
Business Cabinet nod to appoint expert committee to develop energy economy
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's suggestion to create an expert committee led by Dr.…
Politics Bus fares could be revised again in July based on global fuel trends
Bus fares in Sri Lanka may be adjusted again in July as part of the national bus fare policy, according to Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.…
Politics Case against MP Chamara Sampath to be taken up in April
The Colombo High Court has scheduled the case involving Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake for April 30, 2026. This decision was made during a…
Politics Sri Lanka begins talks with Russian Govt. to secure fuel supplies
Sri Lanka has initiated discussions with the Russian government to secure fuel supplies, as announced by Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.…
General Guidelines issued to optimise fuel use in state-owned vehicles
The Commissioner-General of Essential Services, B.K. Prabhath Chandrakeerthi, has released detailed guidelines to help reduce fuel usage in state-owned…
Politics Presidential Suite at Jayewardenepura Hospital opened to public
The special ward at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, which was previously only for the Executive President, is now open to the public for medical care…
Business Recent fuel price hike based on fuel pricing formula, says CPC
Sri Lanka's recent rise in fuel prices follows the official fuel pricing formula, as stated by Dr. Mayura Neththikumarage, the Managing Director of the Ceylon…
Law Ex-SriLankan Airlines Chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has decided to grant bail to Nishantha Wickramasinghe, the former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines. He was taken into custody by…