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Donald Trump warned 74 times before Iran strike: White House

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Before taking a call on military strikes against Iran, US President Donald Trump had already delivered the same message at least 74 times: Tehran cannot have a nuclear weapon. T... Read More


28 departures, 29 arrivals cancelled over Middle East conflict

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- A total of 57 flights operating between Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and destinations in the Middle East have been cancelled today (03) due to the escalating situatio... Read More


US orders departure of non-emergency government personnel in Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- The US State Department on Monday ordered the mandatory departure of non-emergency US government personnel and their family members in Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait due... Read More


President assures long-term solutions for gas storage issue

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- A crisis has arisen in the country due to a sudden increase in demand for gas, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated. Speaking in Parliament today (03) while addressing ... Read More


MP Rasamanickam holds talks with Norwegian Deputy FM on reconciliation and political developments

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam and ITAK General Secretary M. A. Sumanthiran have held discussions with Norwegian Dep... Read More


Magnitude 4.3 earthquake hits Iran's Gerash amid escalating Israeli-US attacks

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck the Gerash region in Iran on Tuesday, amid the ongoing escalating conflict involving Israeli and US military strikes against the Islamic Republi... Read More


Israel says ground troops will 'advance and seize additional strategic areas in Lebanon'

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have authorised the Israeli military to move forward and capture additional strategic location... Read More


Foreign Ministry sets up Emergency Response Unit amid Middle East tensions

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has established an Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters arising from the ongoing tensions in the Middle E... Read More


CBSL to release economic impact assessment tomorrow amid global tensions - President

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed Parliament today that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reviewed the current situation and will issue an assessment report tomo... Read More


Petition filed by ex-Deputy Sec. Gen of Parliament fixed for consideration

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- The Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka has ordered that the petition filed by former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, seeking the issuance of a writ order to... Read More