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Another gunman arrested over Jinthupitiya shooting incident
Another gunman arrested over Jinthupitiya shooting incident
Another gunman involved in the shooting that killed a man and injured two children in Jinthupitiya recently has been arrested. MORE..
Mainly dry weather expected in most parts of the island
Mainly dry weather expected in most parts of the island
A few showers are likely in Northern Province and in Trincomalee and Anuradhapura districts, today (10), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
France to deploy nearly a dozen warships, mulls Hormuz mission, Macron says
France to deploy nearly a dozen warships, mulls Hormuz mission, Macron says
France is sending about a dozen naval vessels, including its aircraft carrier strike group, to the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and potentially the Strait of Hormuz, as part of defensive support for allies threatened by the Middle East conflict. MORE..
UAE condemns Iran’s attempted ballistic missile strike on Turkey
UAE condemns Iran’s attempted ballistic missile strike on Turkey
The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned on Monday Iran’s attempt to target Turkey with a ballistic missile, marking the second such incident in less than a week. MORE..
Oil prices fall after Trump signals that war will end soon
Oil prices fall after Trump signals that war will end soon
Global oil prices fell in early Tuesday morning trading in Asia. MORE..
US has not ‘won enough’ yet, Trump says as he claims war will be over ‘pretty quickly’
US has not ‘won enough’ yet, Trump says as he claims war will be over ‘pretty quickly’
Donald Trump has said the US has not “won enough” in Iran, as he claimed that the conflict will be over “pretty quickly” during a press conference. MORE..
Fuel prices increased, petrol by over Rs. 24
Fuel prices increased, petrol by over Rs. 24
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a significant revision of fuel prices effective from midnight today (09) in the wake of rising global fuel prices owing to the Middle East conflict. MORE..
Iran is ready for long war, senior Iranian official says
Iran is ready for long war, senior Iranian official says
A top Iranian official has warned that the government is prepared for a long war with the US and signaled that it is willing to continue attacking Gulf countries in an effort to persuade them to convince President Donald Trump to step back from the conflict. MORE..
Broad agreement in G7 not to release oil reserves just yet, says official
Broad agreement in G7 not to release oil reserves just yet, says official
France’s finance minister said Monday the G7 was “not there yet” in terms of any release of strategic oil reserves as the world’s leading industrialised nations held crisis talks on the economic fallout of the Middle East war. MORE..
Civil Aviation Authority denies Minister-related claims about Rome-bound flight
Civil Aviation Authority denies Minister-related claims about Rome-bound flight
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has rejected claims circulating on social media regarding the SriLankan Airlines flight UL 1213 that departed from Colombo to Rome. MORE..
Donald Trump says he will grant asylum for Iranian women’s soccer players if Australia does not
Donald Trump says he will grant asylum for Iranian women’s soccer players if Australia does not
President Donald Trump said he would grant asylum to Iranian women’s soccer players who fled their team’s hotel during the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia. MORE..
Fuel price hike in Sri Lanka likely as global oil prices surge – Economist
Fuel price hike in Sri Lanka likely as global oil prices surge – Economist
Sri Lanka may soon face higher fuel prices due to the rapid increase in global crude oil prices, and such an adjustment should not be delayed until the festive season, according to economic analysts. MORE..
Electricity distribution functions transferred to EDL under power sector reforms
Electricity distribution functions transferred to EDL under power sector reforms
Under the electricity sector reforms introduced through the Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024, the responsibility for electricity distribution functions previously carried out by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has been transferred to Electricity Distribution Lanka (Private) Limited (EDL). MORE..
Iran war threatens fertilizer supplies critical to food production
Iran war threatens fertilizer supplies critical to food production
The war in Iran could have grave consequences for food production around the world because the Middle East is home to some of the world’s largest fertilizer plants, as well as a major producer of the raw materials necessary to make fertilizer. MORE..
‘World will be safer’ when mission in Iran accomplished - US Secretary of State
‘World will be safer’ when mission in Iran accomplished - US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the world is “going to be a safer and a better place when this mission is accomplished”. MORE..
Gary Kirsten appointed head coach of Sri Lanka men’s national team
Gary Kirsten appointed head coach of Sri Lanka men’s national team
Former South Africa opening batsman Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the head coach of the Sri Lanka men’s national cricket team. MORE..
SC hearing of Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando’s appeals postponed until tomorrow
SC hearing of Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando’s appeals postponed until tomorrow
The Supreme Court has decided to postpone the examination of appeals filed against the prison sentences of former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando until tomorrow (10).
Airline shares battered, airfares surge as Iran war intensifies
Airline shares battered, airfares surge as Iran war intensifies
Airline stocks were hammered on Monday, while airfares soared as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sent oil prices surging, sparking fears of a deep travel slump and the potential for the widespread grounding of planes. MORE..
Gunadasa Samarasinghe appointed new Secretary to Ministry of Plantation
Gunadasa Samarasinghe appointed new Secretary to Ministry of Plantation
Gunadasa Samarasinghe has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure. MORE..
Increased Mahapola scholarship allowance to be credited from tomorrow
Increased Mahapola scholarship allowance to be credited from tomorrow
The increased Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship allowance, introduced under the 2026 Budget proposal, will be credited to students’ bank accounts starting tomorrow (10). MORE..
British tourist killed in train accident near Wadduwa
British tourist killed in train accident near Wadduwa
An 82-year-old British tourist has died after being struck by a train this evening (09) while standing on a railway bridge between the Wadduwa and Pinwatta railway stations. MORE..
Lebanon “ready to resume negotiations” with Israel, says prime minister
Lebanon “ready to resume negotiations” with Israel, says prime minister
Lebanon’s government is “ready to resume negotiations” with Israel, the country’s prime minister told local media Monday, as Israeli attacks on the country persisted overnight. MORE..
58-year-old woman involved in drug trafficking arrested in Hatton
58-year-old woman involved in drug trafficking arrested in Hatton
A woman who had been involved in drug trafficking in Hatton for several years has been arrested by the Special Investigation Unit of the Hatton Police Division. MORE..
US gas prices up 50 cents since the war with Iran started
US gas prices up 50 cents since the war with Iran started
US gas prices edged up about 3 cents in the latest reading from AAA. That was the smallest increase in the past week, lifting the price for a gallon of regular to $3.48. MORE..
President receives blessings from Ven. Ittapana Dhammalankara Thero
President receives blessings from Ven. Ittapana Dhammalankara Thero
The Most Venerable Ittapana Dhammalankara Mahanayake Thera, the Mahanayake of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha and the Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (09) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..