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 today (02). GMOA Media Spokesman Dr Chamil Wijesinghe said the decision to initiate trade union action was…
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. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and…
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 strikes, describing him as a close friend of Sri Lanka. In a statement, Rajapaksa said he was “shocked…
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. In an interview with the British newspaper the Daily Mail, Trump said the operation had always…
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 appeared first on Newswire.
Sri Lanka launches special measures to protect tourists, overseas workers amid Middle East tensions
The Sri Lankan government has launched a series of special measures to ensure the safety and welfare of foreign tourists in the country and Sri Lankan migrant workers overseas amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and Gulf region. The…
UAE intercepts over 700 missiles, drones; Sri Lankans among 58 injured
The United Arab Emirates said its air force and air defence systems have intercepted hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones since the start of Iranian attacks on Feb. 28, with three people killed and 58 others sustaining minor injuries, including…
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 of the UK’s Automobile Association has warned. The United States and Israel launched overnight strikes against Iranian…
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. In a statement issued by the Police Media Division on March 1, police said it had…
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 officials confirmed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint U.S. and Israeli strikes…