Politics Majority of US Senate blocks effort to force Trump to end strikes
Most U.S. senators have voted down a bipartisan resolution aimed at stopping military actions against Iran. This measure, supported by Democrats and some…
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Travel Group of 200 Indian tourists home-bound after evacuating UAE
A group of 200 Indian tourists has successfully returned home after being evacuated from the United Arab Emirates. They had traveled to the UAE to see Hindu…
General US will have “complete and total dominance” over Iranian airspace soon, White House says
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced on Wednesday that the United States will soon have “complete and total dominance” over Iranian…
Politics Qatar evacuating residents “in vicinity” of US Embassy
The government of Qatar is relocating people who live near the US Embassy as a "temporary safety measure," according to the interior ministry. The ministry did…
Business Oil price up nearly 2% in early Asian trade
Oil prices increased by nearly 2% early on Thursday, March 5, in Asian trading. This rise is due to ongoing concerns about supply disruptions linked to the…
Security US says Iran firing fewer missiles, US strikes to expand inland
Iran is firing fewer missiles than it did at the start of the war on Feb 28, the top US general said on March 4, as he argued Iran’s military capabilities were…
Business NATO destroys Iranian missile heading for Turkey, frontrunner for supreme leader emerges
The powerful son of Iran’s slain supreme leader emerged on Wednesday as a frontrunner to succeed him as the U.S. stepped up its military campaign against…
Security US confirms submarine sank Iranian warship in Indian Ocean with torpedo
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed today that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship that believed it was secure in international waters of the…
Politics Around 80 bodies recovered after US submarine sunk Iranian warship
Around 80 bodies have been found from the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena, which sank near the coast of Sri Lanka after being attacked by a U.S. military…
Business Spain s PM says no to the war in Iran despite Trump s trade threat
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has again voiced his disapproval of the military actions taken by the U.S. and Israel in Iran. On Wednesday, he stood…
Security Sri Lanka Navy reveals more information after Iranian ship sinks off southern coast
The Sri Lanka Navy has shared more details about the Iranian ship that reportedly sank off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. Earlier today, the Navy confirmed…
Politics Cabinet approves fertilizer subsidies for 2026 Yala season
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved financial support for farmers who grow paddy in the upcoming 2026 Yala season, allowing them to buy…
Politics Around 180 sailors were onboard the distressed Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena off Galle- FM
Around 180 sailors were aboard the Iranian Navy ship ‘IRIS Dena’ when it faced trouble about 40 nautical miles from Galle this morning (April 4). The Sri Lanka…
General US State Department orders non-emergency staff and families in Pakistan s Lahore and Karachi to leave
The U.S. State Department has instructed non-emergency personnel and their families at the consulates in Lahore and Karachi to depart Pakistan because of…
Politics SLTDA takes policy decision to refrain from LGBTQ-focused tourism in Sri Lanka, AG tells court
Today, on October 4th, the Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal that the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has decided not to promote…
Politics Israel says whoever is chosen as Iran s next supreme leader will be a target for elimination
Israel's defense minister issued a warning on Wednesday about whoever Iran chooses as its next supreme leader, stating that this person will be “a target for…
Politics Iran to hold three-day farewell ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran is set to conduct a three-day farewell ceremony for its former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beginning at 10 p.m. on Wednesday (1830 GMT) at the Imam…
Politics 32 Iranians rescued from warship “IRIS Dena” admitted to Karapitiya Hospital
Thirty-two Iranians were rescued from the Iranian warship “IRIS Dena” by the Sri Lanka Navy earlier today, October 4. They have been taken to Karapitiya…
Security China calls for immediate stop to military operations in Middle East
A spokesperson from China announced on Wednesday that the country urges an immediate halt to military actions in the Middle East. This call aims to prevent…
Security Israel says it has begun a new wave of strikes on Tehran
A significant explosion has been reported in eastern Tehran, according to Iranian state media and an AFP reporter in the area. This incident follows an…
Politics Geography is permanent, but peace is a choice - Ali Sabry on Middle East crisis
Ali Sabry, a former Justice Minister of Sri Lanka, has voiced his worries over the growing tensions in the Middle East. He is calling for calm and conversation…
Politics Final report on alleged sexual harassment incident in parliament tabled
The final report regarding the alleged sexual harassment incident involving a female Parliament officer has been presented. During today's (April 4, 2026)…
Development Fire breaks out at transformer in front of Kalutara District Secretariat
A fire occurred today at a transformer situated in front of the Kalutara District Secretariat, according to a report from Ada Derana. The fire lasted…
Security Iran launches second wave of missiles toward Israel
Israel's military reported on Wednesday morning that Iran had fired missiles at the country for the second time in under two hours. The air defense systems in…