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• Middle East: Foreign Ministry Sets up Emergency Response Unit

  

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established an Emergency Response Unit to ensure the safety of Sri Lankans living in the Middle East, due to the tense... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Gerash in Iran

  

  A ⁠magnitude-4.3 earthquake has ⁠struck the Gerash ⁠region in Iran, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake ⁠was at a ⁠depth of ⁠10km (6.21 ⁠miles), ⁠USGS... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Opposition Leader Urges Govt to Condemn Attack on Iran, Retaliatory Attacks

  

  Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the Samagi Jana Balawegaya will condemn the recent attack on Iran and called on the Sri Lankan government to issue a... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• CBSL Rates: Rupee Depreciates Slightly Against USD

  

  The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (03 March), compared to last Friday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Notice from SriLankan Airlines on Middle East Flight Operations

  

  SriLankan Airlines has announced that several flights that were scheduled to operate today (03 March) have been cancelled as airspace in certain parts of the... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Senior Lawyer S. K. Sangakkara Passed Away

  

  Senior lawyer S. K. Sangakkara has passed away, family sources said. An Attorney-at-Law and a respected legal practitioner in Kandy, Sangakkara was widely... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Opposition Parties Convene to Discuss Middle East Crisis

  

  Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa convened a meeting today at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament with party leaders and Members of... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• FitsAir Resumes Colombo to Dubai Flights

  

  FitsAir has become the first Sri Lankan carrier to resume flights between Colombo and Dubai, with services 8D 821/822 now operating on schedule. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Sri Lanka “not Immune” to Middle East War, Saliya Pieris Warns

  

  President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris has warned that Sri Lanka cannot be under any illusion that it is immune from the ongoing war in the Middle East, stressing... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Sri Lanka Extends Official Invitation to Pope Leo XIV for State Visit

  

  Sri Lankan Minister Bimal Ratnayake, on behalf of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, handed over an official invitation to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to visit... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• US, Gulf States Condemn Iran in Joint Statement

  

  The United States and six Middle Eastern countries have issued a joint statement condemning recent missile and drone attacks launched by Iran across the... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Environment Minister Attends Sustainable Development Summit in Delhi

  

  Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi visited India from Feb. 24 to 27, 2026, to attend the 25th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2026 held... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Committee to Be Appointed for National Medical Education Policy : PM

  

  Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the government will not take action to restrict student freedom and called on student unions to support efforts to end... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Panic Buying Pushes CPC to Release Over 5 Million Litres of Fuel

  

  Due to panic buying, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has released 2,325,349 liters of diesel and 2,904,000 liters of petrol this morning by 9:44 a.m,... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Will Iran Conflict Send Oil Prices Above $100 a Barrel?

  

  The US-Israel attack on Iran and Iran’s aggressive response have unnerved oil markets, with many analysts predicting a massive rise in oil prices. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• 13,416 Dengue Cases Reported in First Two Months of 2026

  

  A total of 13,416 dengue cases have been reported so far this year, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. Community Physician Specialist Dr. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Opposition Leader Calls for Immediate Peace Talks in Middle East

  

  Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for an immediate end to escalating hostilities in the Middle East, warning that the conflict poses a serious threa... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Important Notice from SriLankan Airlines on Middle East Operations

  

  SriLankan Airlines announced the cancellation of several flights scheduled for Sunday due to the continued closure of airspace in parts of the Middle East. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Sri Lanka Monitoring Middle East War, Urges End to Hostilities

  

  The Sri Lankan government is closely monitoring the escalating conflict in the Middle East and does not condone war, Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Nalinda... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026

• Body of 24-year-old Man Found off Port City Coast

  

  A male body was recovered from the sea off the coast of Colombo Port City, Police said. The body was discovered by Colombo Harbour Police following information... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2026