Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, #8204;oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high #8204;as $100 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (11:02 PM)
Donald Trump has been speaking to the The Atlantic magazine about the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (11:57 PM)
A male body has been discovered while floating in the sea near the Colombo Port City, police said. MORE..
2 Mar 2026 (9:10 AM)
Gulf states vowed to defend themselves against Iranian attacks, including by "responding to the aggression" if need be, after the Gulf Cooperation Council convened via video-link on Sunday to formulate a unified response. MORE..
2 Mar 2026 (9:07 AM)
Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (02), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
2 Mar 2026 (8:01 AM)
In view of the unrest that has arisen in the Middle East and the Gulf region, the Government has launched a series of special operations to look into the safety and welfare of foreign tourists currently in Sri Lanka, as well as to ensure the protection and well-being of Sri Lankan migrant workers overseas. MORE..
2 Mar 2026 (9:29 AM)