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Middle East attacks: Four injured Sri Lankans discharged

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The four Sri Lankans who were injured in recent attacks in the Middle East have been discharged from the hospital and are recovering, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun... Read More


Top Gainers & Losers on Mar 09: PG Electroplast, HPCL, RVNL, Meesho, Paras Defence, Bank of India among top losers

New Delhi, March 9 -- The ongoing US-Iran war continued to weigh on the Indian stock market on Monday, March 9, as investor sentiment further deteriorated amid a relentless surge in crude oil prices. ... Read More


SriLankan Airlines announces resumption of daily flights to Riyadh and Dubai

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- SriLankan Airlines has announced that it will resume daily flights to Riyadh and Dubai following the suspension of regular flights amidst the on-going conflict in the Middle East... Read More


HRW accuses Israel of 'unlawfully' hitting southern Lebanon village with shells containing white phosphorus: What is it?

New Delhi, March 9 -- Israeli military "unlawfully" struck a village in southern Lebanon, using artillery shells loaded with white phosphorus, a widely debated incendiary weapon, on March 3, according... Read More


Vietnamese women in Japan preserve mother language from family

Tokyo, March 9 -- The Vietnamese community in Japan's Kyushu region marked International Women's Day on March 8 with a programme themed "Preserving Vietnamese Culture - Preserving the Vietnamese Langu... Read More


New Supreme Leader of Iran chosen on will of Iranian nation, not of US government: Iran's Ambassador to India

New Delhi, March 9 -- The new leader of Islamic Republic of Iran has been chosen based on the will of the Iranian nation, not the will of the US government, Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathal... Read More


US-Iran war: Israel stock market falls 2.5% amid escalating tensions in Middle East

US-Iran war, March 9 -- Israel stock market opened about 2.5% lower on Monday, March 9, as the conflict with Iran entered its second week, weighing on investor sentiment. Israeli indices joined severa... Read More


Thailand unveils "10 Plus" strategy to weather global instability

Hanoi, March 9 -- Senior members of Thailand's Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), led by caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, have unveiled a "10 Plus" strategy aimed at helping the country cope with g... Read More


No shortage of domestic gas due to Middle East conflict

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Litro Gas company said yesterday (08) there will be no shortage of Litro gas due to the war situation in the Middle East. The Chairman of the company Channa Gunawardena said... Read More


Committee reviews possible impact on essential supplies and food security from ME conflict

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- A special meeting of the Food Policy and Security Committee was held at the Parliament Complex, under the co-chairmanship of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Minister... Read More