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• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Namal Expresses Shock Over Ahmadinejad’s Death, Says “We Stand with Iran”

  

  Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Namal Rajapaksa has expressed shock over the reported assassination of former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in air... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2026

• Aluthwatta Waste Facility to Be Upgraded as Monthly Compost Output Reaches 200...

  

  The Aluthwatta Waste Management Center, operated by the Kundasale Pradeshiya Sabha, is to undergo further development as its monthly compost production reaches... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2026

• Weather Today: Mainly Dry Weather Will Prevail

  

  WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 MARCH 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2026. Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2026

• GMOA Withdraws from Govt’s ‘Arogya’ Program

  

  The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will withdraw from the Arogya project launched by the Ministry of Health, effective... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2026

• Trump Says War on Iran Could Last Four Weeks

  

  US President Donald Trump has said a military operation against Iran could last up to four weeks, as tensions escalate following joint US-Israeli strikes. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2026

• UAE Withdraws Diplomatic Mission from Iran

  

  UAE announces closure of its embassy in Tehran, withdrawal of Ambassador all diplomats from Iran. The post UAE withdraws diplomatic mission from Iran... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2026

• Global Fuel Price Increases ‘inevitable’ After US, Israeli Strikes on Iran

  

  Fuel price increases for motorists are “inevitable” following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation across the Middle East, the president... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2026

• Sri Lanka Launches First European-regulated Investment Fund to Attract Global...

  

  Sri Lanka has taken a significant step to attract international investment with the official launch of the Sri Lanka Opportunity Fund, the country’s first... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2026

• All Flights Between Sri Lanka and Middle East Suspended Until Further Notice

  

  Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has issued a travel advisory announcing the suspension of all Middle East–bound flight operations due to multiple... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2026

• Iran’s State Media Confirm Death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

  

  Iran’s state media has confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader since 1989, has died at the age of 86. The announcement came early... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2026

• CPC Confirms Ample Fuel Stock, Urges Public to Avoid Queues and Hoarding

  

  The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says there will be no delays in receiving fuel stocks ordered up to April and May. Addressing a media briefing today (01)... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2026

• Fuel Not to Be Dispensed into Cans; Legal Action Against Hoarders

  

  Sri Lanka Police have warned against the unnecessary collection and stockpiling of fuel amid concerns over the current unstable situation in the Middle East. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2026

• Middle East on Edge: 9 Latest Updates

  

  Here are the latest verified news updates on the Iran-US-Israel conflict as of today: 1. Supreme Leader Khamenei confirmed dead Iranian state media and Iranian... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2026

• PC Kuvera De Zoysa Announces Candidature for BASL Presidency

  

  President’s Counsel Kuvera de Zoysa has announced his candidature for the post of President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the 2027/2028 term. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2026