Politics Mojtaba Khamenei, potential successor to Supreme Leader, reported alive
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and viewed by some experts as a possible successor, has been confirmed to be alive by the…
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Politics “Iranians want to talk, I said it s too late!”- Trump says Iran military, leadership “gone”
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's military forces and leaders are "gone" and claimed it is "too late" for discussions with Iran. He shared this…
General Israel, US strikes hit building of body set to elect new Iran supreme leader
Israeli and American airstrikes targeted the building of a group responsible for choosing Iran's next supreme leader, according to reports from local media.…
Travel First flight to Dubai departs from BIA after Middle East airspace reopens
A flight to Dubai has taken off from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, marking the first departure since the Middle East airspace reopened. The…
Politics Iranian drones strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war widens
Iran has broadened its military actions by targeting the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, coinciding with the U.S. beginning to withdraw many of its…
Politics IEA convenes extraordinary meeting, experts say Brent could cross $100 mark if conflict continues
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is set to hold an extraordinary meeting for its member countries on Tuesday, according to executive director Fatih Birol.…
Travel Israel s Ben Gurion airport to gradually resume flights
Ben Gurion Airport, Israel's primary international airport located close to Tel Aviv, announced that it will slowly start to reopen its airspace from Wednesday…
Politics Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons
On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Moscow has not found any proof that Iran is working on nuclear weapons. Former President Trump…
Politics Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Monday to explain a large, ongoing military action against Iran. This was his most detailed public statement about the…
Business Businessman remanded over allegedly taking Rs. 5 mln bribe to secure bail for detainee
A businessman has been remanded after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly accepting a…
Politics Iran death toll from US-Israel strikes rises to 787, state media reports
Airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel have resulted in at least 787 fatalities in Iran since the war began, according to the Iranian Red…
Politics IDF bombs most important command centre in Tehran
Israel reported that it targeted the "most important and central" command center in Iran during airstrikes on Tehran last night. The military stated that…
Business Colombo Stock Exchange suffers its largest single-day point drop in history
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced its biggest one-day drop ever today (03), with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) falling by 1,290.68 points, which…
General Nearly 30,000 displaced in Lebanon, says UN refugee agency
The United Nations refugee agency reported on Tuesday that at least 30,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon since fighting between Israel and Hezbollah…
Security IAEA confirms some damage to Iran s Natanz nuclear site
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on Tuesday that entrances to Iran's underground uranium-enrichment facility at Natanz have sustained…
Politics UN urges investigation into horrific attack on Iran school
The U.N. human rights office has called for an investigation into a terrible attack on a girls' school in Iran. They did not name the parties responsible for…
Politics Petition filed by ex-Deputy Sec. Gen of Parliament fixed for consideration
The Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka has scheduled a hearing for the petition submitted by former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne. He is…
Business CBSL to release economic impact assessment tomorrow amid global tensions - President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament today that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has been looking into the current situation and will release…
Politics Foreign Ministry sets up Emergency Response Unit amid Middle East tensions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism in Sri Lanka has set up an Emergency Response Unit to handle issues linked to the rising…
Politics Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran not going to take years
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he does not believe the war against Iran will last for years. As the conflict escalates, Israel has been…
Politics Israel says ground troops will advance and seize additional strategic areas in Lebanon
Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, announced that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have given the go-ahead for the Israeli military to capture…
Politics MP Rasamanickam holds talks with Norwegian Deputy FM on reconciliation and political developments
Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, along with ITAK General Secretary M. A. Sumanthiran, met with Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister…
Politics President assures long-term solutions for gas storage issue
A sudden rise in gas demand has created a crisis in Sri Lanka, according to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. During a Parliament session today (03), he…
Politics US orders departure of non-emergency government personnel in Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait
The US State Department announced on Monday that non-emergency government workers and their families must leave Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar, and Kuwait due to…