The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a set of emergency contact numbers for Sri Lankans in light of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (3:10 PM)
A number of senior figures in Iran are known to have been killed in Saturday s strikes on Iran. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (3:33 PM)
There will be no delays in receiving fuel stocks ordered through April and May, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) stated. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (12:46 PM)
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says that Iran s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "will not be mourned," as state media in the Islamic Republic confirms he has been killed. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (4:08 PM)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family was "cynical" murder that violated all the norms of human morality and international law. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (5:54 PM)
OPEC+ will consider a larger-than-expected oil output increase on Sunday, two OPEC+ sources said after the U.S.-Israeli war on OPEC+ member Iran and Tehran s retaliation led to shipment disruptions in the Middle East. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (5:30 PM)