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Efforts underway to repatriate Sri Lankans stranded at various airports in Middle East: Minister

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- All flights to and from the Middle East have been suspended until midnight (02) due to the ongoing tensions in the region, the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunat... Read More


Gulf countries and US condemn Iran's missile and drone attacks

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, the UAE, and the United States have issued a joint statement strongly condemning the indiscriminate missile and drone attacks carrie... Read More


Three US fighter jets went down in Kuwait due to friendly fire incident: US Central Command

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Three US fighter jets went down "due to an apparent friendly fire incident," US Central Command has announced. Kuwaiti air defenses accidentally shot the F-15E Strike Eagle figh... Read More


UN nuclear watchdog says no sign US-Israeli attacks have hit Iran's nuclear facilities

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The UN nuclear watchdog said there was no indication that Israeli and US strikes on Iran have hit any nuclear facilities. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael ... Read More


"Stop the war and commence peace talks promptly": Sajith

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Prevailing aggression and conflict in the Middle East is a significant threat to global peace and security, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa stated. Opposition Leader P... Read More


Externally forced regime change unacceptable: Ex-President Ranil

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The concept of externally forced regime change is unacceptable, according to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Commenting on the current developments in Iran during a discu... Read More


Motorcycle catches fire at Jaffna filling station

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- A motorcycle caught fire at a filling station near the Maruthanarmadam Junction in Jaffna, while being refueled. The fire broke out immediately after the tank was fully filled, ... Read More


Middle East Conflict: No Sri Lankans injured in Iran airstrikes in UAE

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- No injuries or casualties involving Sri Lankans in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been reported thus far, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates, Arusha Coo... Read More


Oman-based airline lands at BIA

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- A flight operated by Oman-based SalamAir landed in Sri Lanka early this morning (02), the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, Captain Daminda Rambukwel... Read More


Over 550 killed in Iran by US-Israeli strikes on 131 cities, Red Crescent says

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- At least 555 people have been killed in Iran since joint US-Israeli strikes began on Saturday, according to the Red Crescent Society. Iranian state media quoted the Red Crescent... Read More