Iran will avenge the blood of its martyrs, keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and attack US bases, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in a statement read out on state television, his first remarks since succeeding his slain father. MORE..
12 Mar 2026 (8:45 PM)
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger political, economic and security cooperation among countries in the Indian Ocean region, warning that the absence of regional integration has left the area vulnerable at a time of escalating geopolitical tensions. MORE..
12 Mar 2026 (11:33 PM)
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has announced that damage assessment activities have already commenced in the relevant districts for the release of compensation to farmers affected by crop damage during the 2025'2026 Maha season . MORE..
13 Mar 2026 (12:00 PM)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is expected to announce its decision regarding the revision of electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026 by the end of this month. MORE..
12 Mar 2026 (7:23 PM)
The U.N. refugee agency said on Thursday that up to 3.2 million people have been displaced #8288;inside Iran since the conflict began on February 28. MORE..
12 Mar 2026 (7:15 PM)
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions, claimed #8288;responsibility for downing a U.S. military refueling aircraft in western Iraq on Thursday. MORE..
13 Mar 2026 (9:13 AM)