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SriLankan Airlines cancels UL231 Dubai-bound flight for four days
SriLankan Airlines cancels UL231 Dubai-bound flight for four days
SriLankan Airlines has issued an operational update informing passengers of temporary flight cancellations affecting its Colombo–Dubai route. MORE..
Mother and daughter killed in head-on collision in Chavakachcheri
Mother and daughter killed in head-on collision in Chavakachcheri
A mother and daughter were killed in a fatal road accident in the Kanakam Puliyadi area along the Chavakachcheri - Puttur road, according to the police. MORE..
Fifteen arrested over links to overseas organized crime gangs
Fifteen arrested over links to overseas organized crime gangs
A total of fifteen individuals have been arrested with sharp weapons and crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) for maintaining close ties with two members of organized crime gangs currently residing abroad. MORE..
Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after US waives sanctions
Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after US waives sanctions
Indian refiners plan to resume buying Iranian oil while refiners elsewhere in Asia are examining such a move after Washington temporarily removed sanctions to alleviate an energy crunch caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, traders said on Saturday. MORE..
North Korean leader’s teenage daughter drives tank in latest public appearance
North Korean leader’s teenage daughter drives tank in latest public appearance
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter drove an army tank with her father sitting behind her in photos from state news agency KCNA on Friday, with analysts suggesting she may be training to succeed him. MORE..
Fuel not issued to bowsers at Kolonnawa Terminal despite distribution plans
Fuel not issued to bowsers at Kolonnawa Terminal despite distribution plans
Fuel bowser trucks that arrived at the Kolonnawa Petroleum Storage Terminal Fuel today (21) were reportedly seen turning back after failing to receive fuel, despite earlier assurances of continued distribution by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). MORE..
President discusses energy crisis and economic impact with party leaders
President discusses energy crisis and economic impact with party leaders
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and party leaders was held last afternoon (20) in Parliament. MORE..
Sri Lanka–Japan defence ties strengthened at high-level meeting in Tokyo
Sri Lanka–Japan defence ties strengthened at high-level meeting in Tokyo
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), held a high-level meeting with the Minister of Defense of Japan, Shinjirō Koizumi, at the Ministry of Defence in Tokyo on Wednesday (18). MORE..
Three arrested in separate raids over possession of fuel without permits
Three arrested in separate raids over possession of fuel without permits
The Sri Lanka Police has arrested three individuals in three separate incidents involving the possession, sale, and transportation of fuel without necessary permits. MORE..
US Special Envoy emphasises strategic role of Colombo Port in global trade
US Special Envoy emphasises strategic role of Colombo Port in global trade
The United States has underscored the strategic importance of the Port of Colombo in regional and global trade, emphasizing the need for strengthened maritime security and efficient port operations. MORE..
Nationwide retail inspections to begin Monday ahead of festive season
Nationwide retail inspections to begin Monday ahead of festive season
The Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union has announced that island-wide inspections of retail outlets will commence this coming Monday (23) in preparation for the upcoming festive season. MORE..
Iran targeted but did not hit Diego Garcia base in Indian Ocean with missiles - report
Iran targeted but did not hit Diego Garcia base in Indian Ocean with missiles - report
Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia but did not hit the U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing multiple U.S. officials. MORE..
Opposition Leader’s Eid-ul-Fitr message
Opposition Leader’s Eid-ul-Fitr message
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa extended his warm wishes to Muslims in Sri Lanka and around the world, celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr festival. MORE..
Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut
Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut
The Israeli military said early on Saturday it was striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut, after issuing an evacuation warning for seven neighborhoods in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital. MORE..
Showers expected in parts of the island today
Showers expected in parts of the island today
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northwestern and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 1.00 p.m. today (21), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
PM Harini calls for national unity and global peace in Eid-ul-Fitr message
PM Harini calls for national unity and global peace in Eid-ul-Fitr message
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya extended her wishes to Muslim devotees in Sri Lanka and across the world, celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr festival, marking the completion of a month of devoted fasting and spiritual discipline. MORE..
Ramadan serves as a powerful lesson in humanity and brotherhood - President
Ramadan serves as a powerful lesson in humanity and brotherhood - President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his heartfelt wishes to the Muslim community in Sri Lanka and around the world, celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, describing it as one of the most significant occasions in the Islamic religious calendar, which is celebrated upon the sighting of the new moon following a month of fasting. MORE..
US Issues 30-day sanctions waiver for sale of Iranian oil at sea
US Issues 30-day sanctions waiver for sale of Iranian oil at sea
The Trump administration on Friday issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil at sea to ease energy supply pressures since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. MORE..
Trump considers ‘winding down’ Iran war, says others must guard Strait of Hormuz
Trump considers ‘winding down’ Iran war, says others must guard Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said the United States is “very close” to achieving its objectives in the war against Iran and signalled a potential winding down of military operations, while urging other nations to take responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
US sending Marines and amphibious assault ship to Middle East, officials say
US sending Marines and amphibious assault ship to Middle East, officials say
The U.S. military is deploying a large amphibious assault ship with thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, as Iran’s new supreme leader hailed Iran’s ‘‘unity’’ and ‘‘resistance’’. MORE..
Sri Lanka and Brazil agree to elevate bilateral trade to USD 1 billion
Sri Lanka and Brazil agree to elevate bilateral trade to USD 1 billion
The Second Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Brazil have been held today (20) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism in Colombo, marking an important step in further strengthening the longstanding and friendly relations between the two countries. MORE..
Fire breaks out at residence in Pannipitiya
Fire breaks out at residence in Pannipitiya
A fire has reportedly broken out at a house in the Mabulgoda area in Pannipitiya. MORE..
Trump says US wants talks with Iran but there’s ‘nobody to talk to’ after killing of senior officials
Trump says US wants talks with Iran but there’s ‘nobody to talk to’ after killing of senior officials
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington is seeking talks with Iran but claimed there is ‘‘nobody to talk to’’ following weeks of US-Israeli strikes that he said decimated the country’s leadership. MORE..
Iran supreme leader releases written Nowruz message
Iran supreme leader releases written Nowruz message
Iran’s third Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has released a written message for the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, which was read aloud on state TV today. MORE..
76 Indonesians arrested in Negombo for illegal stay in Sri Lanka
76 Indonesians arrested in Negombo for illegal stay in Sri Lanka
A total of 76 Indonesian nationals, who were illegally staying in Sri Lanka in violation of visa laws, have been arrested today (20) during a raid conducted at a tourist hotel in the Porutota area of Negombo. MORE..