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A Sri Lankan–born baker has risen to the top of France’s most iconic culinary tradition. Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan, 43, has wonContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan–Born Baker Wins Paris’ Top Baguette Prize appeared first on Newswire.

Four suspects have been arrested in possession of ice and heroin with an estimated street value exceeding Rs. 50 million.Continue Reading The post Four arrested with drugs worth over Rs. 50 million in Southern Province appeared first on…

At least 15 people have been killed and others injured after a Bolivian air force cargo plane crashed in theContinue Reading The post At least 15 killed after air force plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia appeared first on Newswire.

Israel launched what it called a “preemptive strike” against Iran Saturday morning, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz, as aContinue Reading The post Israel launches attack on Iran, explosions in downtown Tehran appeared first on…

A large protest was held in Batticaloa today (28) against the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) andContinue Reading The post Protest held in Batticaloa calling for repeal of PTA, opposing PSTA appeared first on Newswire.

The Middle East has been plunged into a rapidly escalating conflict as Iran launches what officials describe as a “crushing”Continue Reading The post Iran launches retaliatory strikes across Israel and Gulf after US-Israeli air raids…

SriLankan Airlines has warned of possible flight delays due to the closure of airspace in several Middle Eastern countries followingContinue Reading The post SriLankan Airlines warns of flight delays amid Middle East airspace closures…

Due to the closure of airspace in certain parts of the Middle East amid escalating tensions in the region, SriLankanContinue Reading The post Middle East Crisis : 10 SriLankan Airlines flights cancelled appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism of Sri Lanka is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving security situationContinue Reading The post Notice for all Sri Lankans in Middle East appeared first on Newswire.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has announced the implementation of a special operational plan to facilitate flightsContinue Reading The post CAASL implements emergency plan amid Middle East airspace closures appeared…