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Russian President Putin congratulates Iran's new supreme leader

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has written to Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to congratulate him, according to the Kremlin. "At a time when Iran is confronting arm... Read More


One killed, two injured after Iranian missile hits central Israel

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- An individual has been killed and two others sustained injuries in an Iranian missile attack in central Israel, Israeli medics said Monday. The national ambulance service MDA sa... Read More


Iran says no room for ceasefire talks while military attacks continue

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Iran said on Monday there was no room to discuss a ceasefire while military attacks by the United States and Israel continue. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said ... 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


CEB trade unions to withdraw from all services for 24 hours

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Around 25 trade unions attached to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have decided to withdraw from all services for 24 hours from 3:00 p.m. today (09). The General Secretary of... Read More


SC to hear Pillayan's FR petition challenging arrest on March 18

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, be called on March 18. The ... Read More


Sri Lanka to decide fate of Iranian sailors after diplomatic meeting

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- A discussion is scheduled to be held today (09) between government authorities and officials of the Iranian Embassy in Sri Lanka regarding the next steps to be taken concerning t... Read More


Ex-MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been arrested by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations ... Read More


China says it opposes any targeting of new Iran Supreme leader

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- China said Monday that Iran's decision to name Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the killing of his father was a domestic matter, and it opposed any attempt to... Read More


Iran conflict forces central banks into sharp policy rethink

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The escalating crisis in the Middle East has dramatically changed the outlook for global central banks, with the huge supply shock posing a difficult trade-off between underpinni... Read More