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Three killed in separate road accidents across the island

Three killed in separate road accidents across the island

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison on parole

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose 21st-century political odyssey sharply divided Thai society for decades, was released from a Bangkok prison on Monday after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for a corruption-related charge. MORE..

29-year-old arrested with stock of ‘Ice’ in Attidiya

A 29-year-old man was arrested with 76 grams and 100 milligrams of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) in the Kahawita area of Attidiya. MORE..

Turkish Airlines plane evacuated due to tyre fire after landing in Kathmandu

A tyre of a Turkish Airlines plane caught fire after it landed on Monday in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu, authorities said, forcing the closure of the airport for an hour. MORE..

All sand mining permits in Mannar temporarily suspended

All sand mining permits in the Mannar District have been temporarily suspended following concerns that have arisen regarding the issuance of permits in the district. MORE..

‘Yal Devi’ train services resume from today

The Department of Railways says the “Yal Devi” train will resume operations between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai (KKS) railway stations from today (11). MORE..

Landslide early warnings issued to areas in five districts

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a landslide early warning for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) in five districts in view of the prevailing adverse weather conditions in parts of the country. MORE..

Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support, he tells CBS

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to wean Israel off U.S. military support within a decade as his country pushes to strengthen ties with Gulf states, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday. MORE..

French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship

A passenger of a cruise ship that was struck by an outbreak of hantavirus has shown symptoms of the disease while being repatriated to France, the country’s prime minister has said. MORE..

Oil jumps as US and Iran disagree on peace proposal

Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Monday as the United States and Iran failed to agree to a peace proposal drafted by Washington while the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed, keeping global energy supplies tight. MORE..

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