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General Multi-day fishing trawler with suspected narcotics to be brought to Dikkowita Harbour
A multi-day fishing trawler suspected of carrying narcotics has been taken to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. The Sri Lanka Navy seized the trawler while it was…
General Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces and districts
A warm weather alert has been issued for people living in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and North-western provinces, along with the Monaragala, Mannar,…
General Israel to continue Iran campaign for at least three more weeks
The Israeli military has announced plans to continue its campaign against Iran for at least three more weeks, as there are “thousands of targets” still to…
General Court issues warrant against MP Asoka Ranwala over road accident case
The Mahara Magistrate’s Court has authorized a warrant for the arrest of Asoka Ranwala, a Member of Parliament from the National People’s Power (NPP). This…
General Navy intercepts another multi-day fishing vessel carrying suspected narcotics
The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested five individuals and seized a local multi-day fishing boat believed to be carrying bags that may contain illegal drugs. The…
General Mahara court issues warrant against MP Asoka Ranwala over road accident case
The Mahara Magistrate’s Court has released a warrant for the arrest of Asoka Ranwala, a Member of Parliament from the National People’s Power (NPP). This…
General Police officers deployed to control traffic near filling stations
Police officers are now stationed near filling stations to help with traffic jams after the QR code system was brought back for fuel distribution, according to…
General Iran arrests 20 suspected Israeli spies
Iranian authorities have detained 20 individuals in Urmia, the main city of West Azerbaijan Province, on charges of spying and working with Israeli…
General Fuelpass registration now available for unregistered and transferred vehicles
The registration for the QR code system is now open for new vehicles , transferred vehicles , and those that were never registered before, as confirmed by…
General More than 100 hospitalised in Israel over past 24 hours
The health ministry of Israel has reported that in the last 24 hours, 108 individuals have been hospitalized due to injuries. Out of these, 96 suffered minor…
General Hamas calls on Iran not to target neighboring countries but affirms its right to self-defence
Hamas, the Palestinian militant group aligned with Iran, has urged Iran not to strike neighboring countries while affirming its right to defend itself against…
General Water supply disrupted in several areas in Kalutara
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has reported that water service is interrupted in multiple areas of Kalutara. This issue is caused by a…
General Illegal assets worth Rs. 55.5 million linked to drug trafficker frozen
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has put a freeze on assets worth Rs. 55.5 million linked to a suspected drug trafficker. This action came after the…
General IRGC warns attacks on US banks in Gulf region will expand if more Iranian banks are targeted
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a warning on Saturday, stating that if more Iranian banks are attacked, the strikes on American bank…
General Have to damage these bases so they cannot attack - Representative of Iran s Supreme Leader clarifies strikes on Gulf nations
Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, the representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India , spoke on Saturday about Iran’s attacks on Gulf nations during the ongoing West…
General Iran warns US hideouts in UAE are legitimate targets
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned the United Arab Emirates that US military "hideouts" are valid targets. This follows a US attack on…
General Deadly US attack on warship in Indian Ocean will not go unanswered- Iran army chief
Amir Hatami, the chief of the Iranian army, has stated that the deaths of 104 crew members from the IRIS Dena, one of Iran's latest warships, in the Indian…
General Formal investigation before eviction of Divulapathana residents – AG tells SC
The Attorney General has told the Supreme Court that an official investigation will take place regarding the residents of Divulapathana village in the Eastern…
General Suspect arrested with firearms and ammunition in Kaduwela
A suspect was taken into custody in the Weliwita area of the Kaduwela Police Division after being found with a stash of guns and live ammunition. The Sri Lanka…
General Ten suspects granted 7-day detention over southern sea drug and weapons haul
Ten individuals have been granted a week-long detention after being arrested in connection with a significant drug and weapons bust involving two multi-day…
General Sri Lanka repatriates remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike
Sri Lanka repatriated the remains of 84 Iranian sailors on Friday night. These sailors died when their frigate was sunk by a US submarine nine days earlier.…
General Iran s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei wounded, likely disfigured- Hegseth
Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been reported wounded and possibly disfigured, according to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday, March…
General All six crew members killed in US refuelling plane crash
All six crew members died in a crash of a refuelling plane in Iraq, according to the US Central Command. Earlier, it was reported that four out of the six had…
General Iranian state television reports large explosion in Tehran near protests
Iranian state television has reported a significant explosion in a square in Tehran, where protests were expected to take place. Footage and images released by…