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Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting video of crashed US fighter jet
Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting video of crashed US fighter jet
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a journalist known for his past work at VICE, HuffPost, Al Jazeera and other outlets, is apparently behind bars in Kuwait, six weeks after posting a video of a US Air Force fighter jet crash west of Kuwait City. MORE..
More than 200 Iranian sailors leave Sri Lanka on special aircraft
More than 200 Iranian sailors leave Sri Lanka on special aircraft
More than 200 Iranian nationals who were held at the Welisara Detention Centre and the Koggala Detention Centre have left the island on a special aircraft on Tuesday (14). MORE..
Donald Trump says Pope doesn’t understand Iran’s nuclear threat
Donald Trump says Pope doesn’t understand Iran’s nuclear threat
US President Donald Trump said Pope Leo XIV doesn’t understand Iran’s nuclear threat. MORE..
Four Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Four Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
A total of four Indian fishermen from Rameswaram have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. MORE..
US officials say second round of peace talks could happen Thursday
US officials say second round of peace talks could happen Thursday
The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the US declared it had blockaded Iran’s ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks. MORE..
Cultural festival of Sinhala and Tamil New Year held in Gampaha
Cultural festival of Sinhala and Tamil New Year held in Gampaha
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year cultural festival, organized by the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, was held today (14) in Gampaha under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, with the performance of traditional auspicious customs and rituals. MORE..
State ceremony for anointing oil for Avurudu to be held in Kandy
State ceremony for anointing oil for Avurudu to be held in Kandy
The official state ceremony for the traditional oil-anointing ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year is scheduled to take place tomorrow morning (April 15) in Kandy. MORE..
IMF trims global growth forecast due to Iran war
IMF trims global growth forecast due to Iran war
The International Monetary Fund has modestly reduced its forecast for global economic growth this year, but warned that the damage from the war with Iran could be much more severe if the conflict dragged on and oil prices rose further. MORE..
Over 520,000 vehicles use expressways during festive period
Over 520,000 vehicles use expressways during festive period
Over 500,000 vehicles have used expressways over the past four days as people traveled to their hometowns to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..
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..