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Explosive-laden Iranian boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, setting them ablaze and killing one crewContinue Reading The post Six vessels attacked amid reports of Iranian drone boats, sea mines appeared first on…

The Gampaha Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of journalist Sandaruwan Senadheera, editor of the Lanka E NewsContinue Reading The post Court grants bail to Lanka eNews Editor appeared first on Newswire.

Pakistan cricketer Salman Mirza has sent a legal notice to broadcaster ARY Communications and journalist Shahid Hashmi over what heContinue Reading The post Pakistan cricketer sends legal notice over Kandy hotel allegation appeared first on…

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said India is examining requests for diesel supply from neighbouring countries, including Sri Lanka,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka requests diesel from India appeared first on Newswire.

Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Madhura Senevirathna says more than 200 new buses are to be added toContinue Reading The post More than 200 buses to be added to “Sisu Sariya” this year appeared first on Newswire.

Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel despite a global agreement to release a record amount of emergency oil reservesContinue Reading The post Oil jumps above $100 despite record reserve release appeared first on Newswire.

Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC)Continue Reading The post Former SriLankan CEO Arrested appeared first on Newswire.

The daycare centre caretaker has been remanded after a 1-year-8-month-old child drowned in a small pond within the premises ofContinue Reading The post Daycare centre caretaker remanded after toddler drowns in Embilipitiya appeared first on…

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first public statement since assuming the role, warning that U.S.Continue Reading The post Iran’s new supreme leader warns US bases in Gulf in first address appeared first…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met representatives of engineers’ trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) on Thursday (12) atContinue Reading The post President meets CEB engineers’ unions over restructuring plans appeared…