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Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe returns to the island
Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe returns to the island
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who underwent a surgery in Singapore has returned to the island this morning. MORE..
EU urges shift from ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire to permanent peace during Riyadh mission
EU urges shift from ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire to permanent peace during Riyadh mission
Vice-President of the European Commission (EU) Kaja Kallas arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, for a high-stakes diplomatic push to transform a temporary two-week truce between the United States and Iran into a lasting regional settlement. MORE..
Sri Lanka reaches IMF staff-level agreement on combined Fifth and Sixth reviews under EFF arrangement
Sri Lanka reaches IMF staff-level agreement on combined Fifth and Sixth reviews under EFF arrangement
IMF staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka’s reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility. Once the review is approved by the IMF Executive Board, Sri Lanka will have access to about US$700 million in financing.
Man arrested with conch shell in Kalutara
Man arrested with conch shell in Kalutara
An individual has been arrested for the possession of a conch shell (Valampuri) near the Kalutara depot. MORE..
Holy sites in Jerusalem reopens
Holy sites in Jerusalem reopens
Israeli police announced that holy sites in Jerusalem will reopen to visitors and worshippers on Thursday morning. MORE..
President reiterates commitment to alleviating rural poverty
President reiterates commitment to alleviating rural poverty
The 59th Aluth Sahal Mangallaya or the National New Rice Festival commenced today (09) at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
US military will remain around Iran until Tehran complies with deal: Trump
US military will remain around Iran until Tehran complies with deal: Trump
US President Donald Trump said all U.S. ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in and around Iran until it fully complied with a deal. MORE..
Australia says Lebanon must be included in Middle East ceasefire
Australia says Lebanon must be included in Middle East ceasefire
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters Thursday that the two-week ceasefire announced this week ‘‘is an important step forward.’’ MORE..
Iran tells ships how to avoid mines in Strait of Hormuz - state media
Iran tells ships how to avoid mines in Strait of Hormuz - state media
Ships planning to pass through the Strait of Hormuz should take alternative routes, to “comply with the principles of maritime safety and to be protected from possible collisions with sea mines”, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement cited in Iranian state media. MORE..
Oil prices surge as investors remain wary of US-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices surge as investors remain wary of US-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices rose on Thursday on investors’ concerns supply from the key Middle East producing region may not fully resume amid doubts the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran will hold and as the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains restricted. MORE..
JD Vance says Iran would be foolish to let talks collapse over Lebanon
JD Vance says Iran would be foolish to let talks collapse over Lebanon
United States Vice President JD Vance has warned Iran that it would be “dumb” to jeopardise its ceasefire with Washington over Israel’s attacks in Lebanon. MORE..
Youth arrested with over 1kg of ICE in Maradana
Youth arrested with over 1kg of ICE in Maradana
A youth has been arrested for the possession of 1 kilogram and 220 grams of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) during a special raid conducted in Maradana. MORE..
Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in first attack since ceasefire
Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in first attack since ceasefire
Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy militia in Lebanon, said early Thursday it fired rockets at northern Israel in response to Israeli ceasefire violations, in its first attack since the deal was reached, Reuters news agency reported. MORE..
IGP bans gifts and external funding for New Year events; allocates Rs. 250 per officer
IGP bans gifts and external funding for New Year events; allocates Rs. 250 per officer
The Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasuriya has issued a set of instructions to all police officers regarding the acceptance of gifts and the provision of monetary allowances for New Year celebrations. MORE..
Donald Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
Donald Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
US President Donald Trump bashed NATO and appeared to renew his threats over Greenland after a closed-door meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte, during which he was expected to discuss possibly leaving the pivotal security bloc. MORE..
Suspect arrested in Ganemulla with large haul of heroin and ICE
Suspect arrested in Ganemulla with large haul of heroin and ICE
An individual has been arrested in Ganemulla along with a stock of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice) believed to belong to an organized large-scale drug trafficker. MORE..
US ‘achieved every single objective’ in the Iran war, White House says
US ‘achieved every single objective’ in the Iran war, White House says
The White House has reaffirmed its claims to have “achieved every single objective” set out since the start of the Iran war.
GMOA to launch 48-hour token strike from 8am
GMOA to launch 48-hour token strike from 8am
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will begin a 48-hour nationwide token strike starting from 8:00 a.m. today (09). MORE..
Bahrain and several other countries reopen airspace after US-Iran ceasefire agreement
Bahrain and several other countries reopen airspace after US-Iran ceasefire agreement
Syria, Iraq and Bahrain announced the reopening of their airspace Wednesday following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, according to civil aviation authorities. MORE..
Showers expected after 2pm in several areas today
Showers expected after 2pm in several areas today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts after 2.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
182 killed, 890 injured in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
182 killed, 890 injured in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes across multiple parts of the country, including the capital, Beirut, have killed at least 182 people, according to an updated death toll. MORE..
Power outages reported in several areas
Power outages reported in several areas
Power outages have been reported in several parts of the island yesterday (08), affecting multiple areas due to a technical failure. MORE..
Iran says peace talks would be ‘unreasonable’ following Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran says peace talks would be ‘unreasonable’ following Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday (Apr 8), killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran, which suggested it would be “unreasonable” to proceed with talks to forge a permanent peace deal with the United States. MORE..
Northern Line train services resume
Northern Line train services resume
Train services on the Northern Line, which were disrupted following Cyclone Ditwah, resumed this morning (09), according to Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..
Ben Gurion Airport to fully reopen as Israel lifts flight restrictions after ceasefire
Ben Gurion Airport to fully reopen as Israel lifts flight restrictions after ceasefire
The Transportation Ministry announced that Israel will fully reopen the country’s airspace and resume regular operations at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport starting at midnight Wednesday-Thursday, roughly one day after a ceasefire was announced between the US, Israel and Iran. MORE..