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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 t ...

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 ...

The price of flights between Asia and Europe has soared after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs due to the U ...

The Israeli military has said it is now carrying out simultaneous strikes in both Tehran and Beirut. A military statement on Tuesday morning said the Israeli Air Force has begun targeted attacks ...

Reports are emerging of an Iranian strike destroying a US air base in Bahrain. Footage posted by the Fars news agency, ...

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 ...

Nine ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles and 148 drones were successfully intercepted by the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) air defences, according to its Ministry of Defence (MoD) ...

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

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 fr ...