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More than one million Sri Lankans are currently living and working across the Middle East, government figures show, highlighting theContinue Reading The post Government data shows scale of Sri Lankan presence in Middle East appeared first…

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) on Saturday announced a revision of fuel prices with effect from midnight today. According to theContinue Reading The post Fuel prices revised; Auto Diesel, Petrol 92 and Super Diesel increased…

Statement by the Secretary-General on Iran Statements | António Guterres, Secretary-General I condemn today’s military escalation in the Middle East.Continue Reading The post Statement by UN Secretary-General on Iran appeared first on…

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli officials claimed Saturday that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed inContinue Reading The post Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead appeared first…

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…