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)
Iran has launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes targeting US military bases in the region and Israel. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (12:18 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)
A 21-year-old businessman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes into the country. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (1:03 PM)
Two Israelis have been killed and over 120 injured in the two days since Operation Roaring Lion began, the Israel Defense Forces has confirmed. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (5:46 PM)
Thousands of flights have been affected across the Middle East and beyond since the U.S. and Israeli strikes, according to data on FlightAware, a flight tracking platform. MORE..
1 Mar 2026 (2:59 PM)