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Amazon cloud unit’s data centers in UAE, Bahrain damaged in drone strikes

Amazon said on Monday some of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were damaged by drone strikes in the Middle East conflict, disrupting cloud services and making a recovery “prolonged”. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 9:14 am

President urges swift settlement in Middle East amid worldwide economic concerns

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urged all parties involved in the ongoing Middle East conflict to commit to a swift and peaceful resolution, highlighting the conflict’s repercussions on the global economy, including Sri Lanka’s. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 11:41 am

Indian airlines to resume limited Middle East flights

Indian airlines said Tuesday (03) that they were resuming limited commercial services to the Middle East in a bid to collect thousands of passengers stranded by war. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 2:04 pm

Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday sought to justify a broad, open-ended war on Iran, offering his most extensive public comments yet on an operation whose stated aims and timeline have shifted since it began over the weekend. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 5:54 pm

Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures

The price of flights between Asia and Europe has soared after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs due to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, with airline websites showing tickets on many popular routes booked out for days. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 11:29 am

US citizens urged to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries

The State Department urged Monday that all U.S. citizens leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries due to safety risks with the ongoing escalations that have slipped the region into significant chaos. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 7:13 am

US has enough weapons stocked for ‘forever’ war, Trump says

President Donald Trump has taken to Truth Social to comment on US stocks of ‘‘medium and upper medium grade’’ munitions, adding that wars ‘‘can be fought ‘forever’... using just these supplies’’. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 1:13 pm

Iran death toll from US-Israel strikes rises to 787, state media reports

Airstrikes by the United States and Israel have killed at least 787 people in Iran since the start of the war, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said Tuesday. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 3:02 pm

Sri Lanka to provide special security to embassies and high commissions

Police stations across the country have been instructed to formulate and implement a specialized security programme to safeguard embassies, high commissions, official residences, and other related institutions. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 4:06 pm

Middle East Conflict disrupts international parcel services from Sri Lanka

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. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 3:44 pm

Nearly 30,000 displaced in Lebanon, says UN refugee agency

At least 30,000 displaced people have sought protection in shelters in Lebanon since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah began on Monday, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 4:20 pm

Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed, warns it will attack ships trying to pass

A commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Monday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed and warned that any vessel attempting to pass could be targeted, Iranian ⁠media reported. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 6:40 am

Israel army issues new evacuation warnings in Lebanon

The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for dozens of locations in Lebanon on Tuesday (March 3, 2026), including a warning for residents in two southern Beirut neighbourhoods to stay away from several buildings ahead of imminent military action. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 10:32 am

President assures long-term solutions for gas storage issue

A crisis has arisen in the country due to a sudden increase in demand for gas, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 1:53 pm

Israeli says it is now attacking both in Iran and Lebanon

The Israeli military has said it is now carrying out simultaneous strikes in both Tehran and Beirut. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 11:17 am

Commercial port in Oman targeted in drone attack - state news

In Oman, a fuel tank at the Port of Duqm has been targeted in a drone attack, according to the country’s state news agency. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 2:28 pm

Prof. G.L. Peiris urges govt to clarify stand on Middle East crisis

Former Foreign Minister Professor G.L. Peiris, in a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has drawn attention to the gravity of consequences arising for Sri Lanka from the volatile situation in the Middle East. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 11:08 am

IDF ‘bombs most important command centre’ in Tehran

Israel says it attacked the “most important and central” command centre in Iran during strikes on Tehran last night. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 3:41 pm

27-year-old arrested at BIA with ‘Kush’ cannabis

Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have apprehended an individual in possession of ‘Kush’ cannabis. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 9:14 am

UN urges investigation into ‘horrific’ attack on Iran school

The UN human rights office urged the “forces” behind an attack on a girls’ school in Iran to investigate and share insights into the “horrific” incident, without naming them. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 4:37 pm

Foreign Ministry sets up Emergency Response Unit amid Middle East tensions

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 East. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 12:12 pm

Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran ‘not going to take years’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected the war against Iran was ‘‘not going to take years’‘, as the conflict widened with Israel attacking Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Iran hitting Gulf states that host U.S. bases. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 12:15 pm

US air base in Bahrain reportedly destroyed - Iran state media

Reports are emerging of an Iranian strike destroying a US air base in Bahrain. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 11:16 am

Trump suggests US could retaliate ‘soon’ over strike on embassy in Riyadh

President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States would retaliate “soon” for the attack on its embassy in Riyadh and for the killing of six US military personnel in Iranian strikes. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 9:45 am

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

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 Republic.

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 1:31 pm

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

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 tomorrow (04) evaluating the potential impact on the nation’s economy. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 12:01 pm

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

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 to security concerns. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 1:58 pm

28 departures, 29 arrivals cancelled over Middle East conflict

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 situation in the region. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 2:22 pm

Iran says will hit all Mideast economic hubs if US-Israeli attacks persist

An Islamic Revolutionary Guard general warned Tuesday that continued US-Israeli attacks would see Iran conduct reprisals against “all economic centres” in the Middle East. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 9:51 pm

Colombo HC to announce verdicts in cases against Sarana Gunawardena

The Colombo High Court has announced that the verdict in four cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena will be delivered on April 30. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 4:57 pm

US gasoline crosses $3 per gallon mark in test of Trump’s Iran war

Average U.S. retail gasoline prices crossed $3 a gallon for the first time since November on Monday as the conflict in the Middle East worsened, setting up a key test of public approval of President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran, analysts said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 7:31 am

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

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 locations in Lebanon to prevent attacks on Israeli border communities. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 1:21 pm

Fire at US embassy complex in Riyadh after blast heard, sources say

A loud blast was heard and flames were seen at the U.S. embassy in Riyadh early on Tuesday ⁠morning, three people familiar with the matter said, with one person saying the fire was minor. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 6:34 am

Donald Trump warned 74 times before Iran strike: White House

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. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 3:12 pm

Opposition party leaders to convene special meeting on Middle East conflict today

A special discussion among opposition party leaders regarding the ongoing conflict situation in the Middle East region is scheduled to be held today (03) at the Parliamentary Complex. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 9:18 am

At least 10 injured in collision between two buses and tractor in Minneriya

At least ten individuals have been injured following a bus accident in the Minneriya area on the Habarana–Polonnaruwa road. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 10:00 am

Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had still not seen any evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 4:59 pm

IAEA confirms some damage to Iran’s Natanz nuclear site

Entrances to Iran’s underground and previously bombed uranium-enrichment plant at Natanz have been struck as part of the U.S.-Israeli military attacks on the country, the U.N. nuclear watchdog confirmed on Tuesday. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 4:21 pm

Iran’s Golestan Palace sustains damage in US-Israeli strikes

Iran’s UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in Tehran has sustained damage in US-Israeli air strikes, the country’s cultural heritage minister said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 1:49 pm

Businessman remanded over allegedly taking Rs. 5 mln bribe to secure bail for detainee

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of a businessman arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged Rs. 5 million bribe taken to assist a remanded suspect in obtaining bail. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 6:45 pm

Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened

Gas prices have spiked and stock markets indexes tumbled after an Iranian official said his country would “set fire” to anyone trying to pass through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 6:04 pm

SLTDA announces safety framework for international tourists amid Middle East tensions

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has announced that it remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of all international tourists currently visiting the island. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 7:05 am

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

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%. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 3:47 pm

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

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 nullify the decision to suspend him without conducting a fair investigation be taken up for consideration on March 18, 2026. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 12:00 pm

President arrives in Parliament

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament, a short while ago. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 11:26 am

Sri Lanka cancels 205 flights due to Middle East conflict

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 Karunathilaka stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 3:23 pm

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

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam and ITAK General Secretary M. A. Sumanthiran have held discussions with Norwegian...MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 1:45 pm

Two women arrested with heroin and ‘Ice’ in Weliweriya

Two female suspects have been arrested for possession of heroin and Crystal Methamphetamine (commonly known as ‘Ice’). MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 10:25 am

US’ Rubio says ‘hardest hits’ on Iran are still to come

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US military would step up its attacks against Iran, a stark warning after two days of strikes across the country that the Trump administration says took out its leadership and targeted its ballistic-missile programme. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 7:54 am

Trading at CSE temporarily halted

Trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has been temporarily halted today after the S&P SL20 index declined by more than 5% from the previous close. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 3, 2026 9:50 am

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