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The United States has decided to temporarily lift the embargo imposed on countries regarding the purchase of Russian crude oil. According to a statement issued by the United States Department of the Treasury, countries around the world have been granted...

A match made in heaven St. Benedict’s College and Wesley College, one of the oldest cricket playing schools in the country will meet at the P. Saravanamuttu Oval on March 20-21 for the traditional Cartman Cup encounter. Incidentally this year...

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a draft resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries and Jordan, calling on Tehran to immediately halt hostilities in the region. The resolution, sponsored by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), received strong support...

Significant debate and discussion continue regarding the sinking of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s naval vessel IRIS Dena. Numerous analysts, former naval officers, strategic affairs experts, diplomats, and social media commentators have offered differing perspectives on the incident. Reason for...

Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in India’s Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday voiced concern over a potential shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in India as tensions continue to escalate across West Asia. Gandhi warned that...

The ongoing military conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel could pose a serious threat to the financial stability of emerging market economies, according to Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency. In a report titled “Iran conflict poses...

Iranian President Masoud Peskov has presented three key conditions for bringing an end to the ongoing hostilities. He emphasized that the international community and relevant parties must address these issues to pave the way for lasting peace. The conditions outlined...

On 09/03/2026 at around 5.30 p.m., a small child at the Thorakolayaya Little Power Day Care Center fell into a small pool located nearby and died. The deceased has been identified as an 18-month-old child, Alupotha Gamage Aeon Deesara Avinath,...

Authorities have confirmed that one person has died, while fires on the vessels are spreading rapidly. Officials warn that the situation could lead to further loss of life as well as serious environmental damage. Maritime security teams are reportedly responding...

Tensions across the Middle East escalated sharply after two foreign oil tankers were attacked at Iraq’s southern port of al-Faw, raising fears of further disruption to global energy supplies and maritime security in the Gulf. According to regional reports, the...