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Sri Lanka to provide special security to embassies and high commissions

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Police stations across the country have been instructed to formulate and implement a specialized security programme to safeguard embassies, high commissions, official residences,... Read More


Colombo Stock Exchange suffers its largest single-day point drop in history

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today (03) suffered its largest single-day point drop in history, with All Share Price Index (ASPI) plummeting by 1,290.68 points, or 5.44%. At ... Read More


Middle East Conflict disrupts international parcel services from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing disruptions to the shipment of goods to various countries, Postmaster General S. R. W. M. R. P. Sathkumara stated. Speaking to... Read More


Sri Lanka cancels 205 flights due to Middle East conflict

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- A total of 205 flights - 107 arrivals and 98 departures - have been cancelled due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunath... Read More


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