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Iran estimates damages from US-Israel strikes at $270 billion
Iran estimates damages from US-Israel strikes at $270 billion
Iran’s initial estimate of the damages from US-Israel strikes puts the approximate cost at $270 billion, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani was cited as saying by the semi-official news agency Tasnim, adding that the figure is not yet final. MORE..
Japan halts new foreign worker intake for food services
Japan halts new foreign worker intake for food services
Japan has stopped accepting new foreign workers in its food services sector from Monday (Apr 13), as the industry nears its quota under a skilled worker scheme. MORE..
Suspected associate of Dubai-based drug trafficker arrested in Wennappuwa
Suspected associate of Dubai-based drug trafficker arrested in Wennappuwa
An individual involved in drug trafficking has been arrested in Dummaladeniya, Wennappuwa, police stated. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern, North-Western, North-Central, Western, Eastern and Southern provinces and the Monaragala district. MORE..
School shooting in Turkey leaves 16 wounded, governor says
School shooting in Turkey leaves 16 wounded, governor says
A teenager opened fire at a high school in Turkey’s southeastern province of Sanliurfa on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people, including students and teachers, before killing himself, Governor Hasan Sildak said. MORE..
Iran’s President urges Macron, Europe to push US toward deal
Iran’s President urges Macron, Europe to push US toward deal
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Europe to play a more active role in pushing the United States toward an agreement, saying diplomacy remains the best way to resolve disputes, according to state media. MORE..
Airlines urge EU to step in as Iran war chokes jet fuel supply
Airlines urge EU to step in as Iran war chokes jet fuel supply
European airlines have urged the European Union to step in with emergency measures to tackle repercussions from the Iran war, including widespread airspace closures and mounting concerns over jet fuel shortages, a document seen by Reuters showed. MORE..
Expressway revenue exceeds Rs. 163 million in three days
Expressway revenue exceeds Rs. 163 million in three days
A total of 434,338 vehicles traveled on the expressway system during the period from April 10 to April 12, the Road Development Authority (RDA) states. MORE..
Chinese President Xi Jinping lays out “four proposals” for Middle East peace
Chinese President Xi Jinping lays out “four proposals” for Middle East peace
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the world not to be allowed to “revert to the law of the jungle” in his most substantive comments to date on Middle East security since the US and Israeli attack on Iran plunged the region into conflict six weeks ago. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Uva provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts. MORE..
No legal basis to block the Strait of Hormuz - UN
No legal basis to block the Strait of Hormuz - UN
The UN’s maritime agency, the International Maritime Organisation, says no country has a legal right to block shipping in straits used for international transit. MORE..
President marks New Year with family in newly rebuilt home after Cyclone Ditwah
President marks New Year with family in newly rebuilt home after Cyclone Ditwah
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has joined New Year celebration of a new house rebuilt under government compensation, after it was destroyed by the Cyclone Ditwah, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
Canadian PM Carney secures Liberal majority after by-election wins
Canadian PM Carney secures Liberal majority after by-election wins
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has secured a slim majority in the House of Commons, solidifying its hold on power after being projected by Canadian media to win all three seats up for grabs during by-elections on Monday. MORE..
Excavation conducted over suspected LTTE arms cache in Batticaloa
Excavation conducted over suspected LTTE arms cache in Batticaloa
An excavation has been carried out yesterday (13) in the Manmunai area, within the Kattankudy Police Division in Batticaloa, following information that weapons had allegedly been buried by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants on a plot of land near a residence. MORE..
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Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack
Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack
Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against war after U.S. President Donald Trump’sdirect attack on the leader of the 1.4-billion-member Church. MORE..
Pakistan proposes a second round of talks in Islamabad
Pakistan proposes a second round of talks in Islamabad
Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad in the coming days, before the end of the ceasefire, two Pakistani officials said. MORE..
Oil prices fall as US-Iran dialogue hopes ease supply concerns
Oil prices fall as US-Iran dialogue hopes ease supply concerns
Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Tuesday as signs of potential U.S.-Iran dialogue to end their war reduced concerns about supply risks stemming from the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
‘Sarvajana Balaya’ leader extends Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes, urges safeguarding priceless culture
‘Sarvajana Balaya’ leader extends Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes, urges safeguarding priceless culture
The leader of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ and Member of Parliament entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera highlights the Sinhala and Tamil New Year as the grand festival of Sri Lankan culture, noting it has both a cultural and scientific backdrop. MORE..
Opposition Leader Sajith urges unity, tradition and cultural values in New Year message
Opposition Leader Sajith urges unity, tradition and cultural values in New Year message
The Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa, in his message for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year highlighted the festival as a significant cultural festival shared as a nation, built upon rich spiritual, moral, cultural, and recreational traditions that form a proud and enduring heritage, which must be protected for future generations. MORE..
“Let us resolve, with renewed determination, to overcome obstacles and build a prosperous nation” – PM
“Let us resolve, with renewed determination, to overcome obstacles and build a prosperous nation” – PM
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, in her message for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, highlighted that the festival marks the auspicious transition of the sun and the arrival of spring, symbolizing renewal, prosperity, unity, and strengthened relationships. MORE..
President calls for renewal, unity and resilience in Sinhala and Tamil New Year message
President calls for renewal, unity and resilience in Sinhala and Tamil New Year message
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, calls for renewal both physically and spiritually, highlighting that the Sinhala and Tamil New Year is the foremost cultural festival of the people of this country. MORE..
Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawns
Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawns
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year has dawned today (14), at 9.32 a.m. marking the commencement of a significant cultural celebration observed across Sri Lanka. MORE..
Indian national arrested with over 2kg of ‘Kush’ at BIA
Indian national arrested with over 2kg of ‘Kush’ at BIA
A foreign national has been arrested today (14) by officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit for attempting to smuggle a consignment of ‘Kush’ cannabis valued at Rs. 2.87 million into the country. MORE..
Limited bus and train services in operation today
Limited bus and train services in operation today
The National Transport Commission (NTC) states that a limited number of buses have been deployed today (14) to meet passenger demand during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period. MORE..
US State Department confirms Rubio to take part in Lebanon-Israel talks
US State Department confirms Rubio to take part in Lebanon-Israel talks
The US State Department has confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take part in Tuesday’s meeting between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to Washington. MORE..