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Rescuers in Laos say more oxygen needed to save 7 divers trapped in cave
Rescuers in Laos say more oxygen needed to save 7 divers trapped in cave
The leader of a Thai volunteer group helping to extract seven divers trapped in a cave in Laos said on Thursday that more oxygen tanks would be needed to complete the rescue mission. MORE..
Iran says it targeted US airbase after Bandar Abbas strikes
Iran says it targeted US airbase after Bandar Abbas strikes
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday they targeted a U.S. airbase at 4:50 a.m. local time (0120 GMT) after what they described as an early morning U.S. attack near Bandar Abbas airport, Tasnim news agency reported. MORE..
One person dead in shooting incident at Kalutara
One person dead in shooting incident at Kalutara
One person has been killed in a shooting incident reported in the Wettumakada area of Kalutara, a short while ago. MORE..
7 Sri Lankans deported from UAE for posting Middle East war footage on social media
7 Sri Lankans deported from UAE for posting Middle East war footage on social media
Seven Sri Lankan youths who had been detained by security authorities in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been deported back to Sri Lanka. MORE..
President urges Sri Lankans to embrace peace and brotherhood in Eid al-Adha message
President urges Sri Lankans to embrace peace and brotherhood in Eid al-Adha message
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Eid al-Adha message, highlighted the festival’s significance as a symbol of Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering faith, sacrifice, and devotion to Almighty Allah. MORE..
PM Harini urges respect and kindness towards one another in Eid-ul-Adha message
PM Harini urges respect and kindness towards one another in Eid-ul-Adha message
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her Eid-ul-Adha message, extended her felicitations to the Muslim community in Sri Lanka and around the world, highlighting the festival’s values of selflessness, unity, and compassion. MORE..
IMF Executive Board completes Sri Lanka’s combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews
IMF Executive Board completes Sri Lanka’s combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka, providing the country with immediate access to SDR508 million (about US$695 million) to support economic policies and reforms. MORE..
Trump says Iran and Oman will not control Strait of Hormuz, deal remains elusive
Trump says Iran and Oman will not control Strait of Hormuz, deal remains elusive
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (May 27) dismissed a report that Iran and Oman would manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a deal to end the war, in a sign that any agreement remained elusive. MORE..
Oil rebounds after US strikes Iran military site
Oil rebounds after US strikes Iran military site
U.S. crude futures rose more than $1 on Thursday to above $90 a barrel after the U.S. military carried out new strikes on an Iranian military site while peace talks between Washington and Tehran are underway. MORE..
US carries out new strikes in Iran against military site, official says
US carries out new strikes in Iran against military site, official says
The U.S. military carried out new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site that officials believed posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the island today
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the island today
The prevailing showery condition over the south-western parts of the island is expected to continue, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s new Ambassador to the Holy See presents credentials to Pope Leo
Sri Lanka’s new Ambassador to the Holy See presents credentials to Pope Leo
The Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake has presented Credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as Sri Lanka’s next Ambassador to the Holy See with Residence in Geneva at the Apostolic Palace, in Vatican City. MORE..
A spiritual revival essential in building economic revival within country: President
A spiritual revival essential in building economic revival within country: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that a spiritual revival is essential in fostering economic revival within the country, and that the best determination people can make on this Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is to properly recognise the responsibility entrusted to all citizens to safeguard the Buddha Sasana... MORE..
Uganda orders ‘immediate’ closure of border with Congo as rare Ebola cases surge
Uganda orders ‘immediate’ closure of border with Congo as rare Ebola cases surge
Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” as suspected cases surge near 1,000 in its neighbor of a rare type of Ebola and as others emerge at home. MORE..
Two children die from smoke inhalation after fire in hotel room
Two children die from smoke inhalation after fire in hotel room
Two children from the same family have reportedly died today (27) after inhaling smoke from a fire that broke out in a hotel room in Batticaloa. MORE..
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay meets PM Modi; seeks action on fishermen arrests
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay meets PM Modi; seeks action on fishermen arrests
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday and discussed matters concerning the state, including the Mekedatu dam issue, fishermen arrests and the Tamil invocation song row. MORE..
Israel says it killed Hamas’ new armed wing chief in Gaza
Israel says it killed Hamas’ new armed wing chief in Gaza
Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Hamas’s newly appointed armed wing chief in Gaza, days after it killed his predecessor, while intensifying military pressure in Gaza and expanding operations in Lebanon. MORE..
President assures legal amendments to handle disciplinary matters concerning Buddhist monks
President assures legal amendments to handle disciplinary matters concerning Buddhist monks
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that necessary laws will be enacted promptly to ensure the maintenance of discipline among Buddhist monks. MORE..
All liquor stores to remain closed on May 30 and 31
All liquor stores to remain closed on May 30 and 31
The Department of Excise has announced that all liquor stores across the island will remain closed on May 30 and 31 in view of the 2026 Vesak Festival. MORE..
Energy bills in Britain to jump 13% on impact of Iran war
Energy bills in Britain to jump 13% on impact of Iran war
British households will face higher energy bills averaging £1,862 a year from July after regulator Ofgem hiked its price cap by 13% on soaring wholesale gas prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
Dikoya double murder suspect escapes from hospital, re-arrested in Bogawantalawa
Dikoya double murder suspect escapes from hospital, re-arrested in Bogawantalawa
Hatton Police said the suspect allegedly involved in the recent double murder of an elderly couple inside a shop in Dikoya, Hatton, had escaped from the custody of prison officers early this morning (27) while receiving treatment at hospital. MORE..
FM Vijitha Herath meets New Zealand’s Foreign Minister
FM Vijitha Herath meets New Zealand’s Foreign Minister
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Winston Peters in Wellington this afternoon (27). MORE..
Two killed, one injured as tipper truck hits three-wheeler
Two killed, one injured as tipper truck hits three-wheeler
Two youths have died while another has sustained critical injuries following a road accident near Tractor Junction in the Ampara Police Division after a tipper truck collided with a three-wheeler. MORE..
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Ugandan woman quarantined in India tests negative for Ebola
Ugandan woman quarantined in India tests negative for Ebola
A Ugandan woman has tested negative for Ebola infection, India’s health ministry said on Wednesday, after she was quarantined in the tech hub of Bengaluru on suspicion of having the virus, but it did not say if she would be released from isolation. MORE..
2019 Easter Attacks: Case against Hemasiri, Pujith to be called on June 12
2019 Easter Attacks: Case against Hemasiri, Pujith to be called on June 12
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar ordered that the case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundera be called on June 12. MORE..