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General LAUGFS Gas increases domestic LPG refill prices
LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced that it will raise the prices of domestic LPG cylinder refills starting from midnight today (11). The cost of a 12.5 kg domestic…
General Six die in Swiss bus blaze after reports that person set fire to themselves
A bus fire in Switzerland has resulted in the deaths of at least six people and left three others injured. This incident may have been triggered by an…
General 18-month-old toddler dies after falling into pond near daycare centre
An 18-month-old toddler has tragically passed away after reportedly falling into a pond near the daycare centre he attended. The child was from the…
General Aswesuma March allowance to be credited to beneficiaries accounts tomorrow
The Welfare Benefits Board of Sri Lanka has revealed that the March allowance for those in the first phase of the Aswesuma Program will be deposited into their…
General Police constable arrested for purchasing motorcycle using arrested suspect s bank card
A police constable from the Kosgoda Police Station has been taken into custody for allegedly using a bank card belonging to a suspect who was arrested for…
General UN Security Council to vote on first resolutions since beginning of war
The UN Security Council is set to vote today on two different draft resolutions regarding the war in Iran and its effects on the surrounding region. The first…
General Sri Lankan workers in Israel warned over possible cyber attacks
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel has cautioned Sri Lankan migrant workers about the dangers of responding to unfamiliar messages on social media or via email.…
General Indian national among four injured after drones fall near Dubai airport
Four people were hurt when two drones landed near Dubai International Airport, according to the Dubai Media Office. Among the injured, an Indian national has…
General First in India- Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia for man who has been in coma for 13 years
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has approved passive euthanasia for 32-year-old Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for 13 years due to serious…
General CID launches probe into the killing of underworld figure Makandure Madush
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has begun looking into the murder of underworld leader Makandure Madush. He was shot dead by two unknown gunmen…
General North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter recently watched tests of cruise missiles launched from a warship, according to state media on…
General Iran s revolutionary guards says it launched “most intense” operation
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it has begun its "most intense and heaviest operation" since the conflict began, according to…
General North Korea supports Iran s choice of new supreme leader, KCNA says
On Wednesday, North Korea announced its support for the Iranian people’s selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as their new Supreme Leader. Khamenei was appointed on…
General Qatar Airways to operate 29 flights tomorrow including to Colombo
Qatar Airways has revealed plans to run 29 flights tomorrow, with 15 leaving Doha and 14 arriving. Even though Qatar's airspace is still closed, the airline…
General Around 140 US service members injured thus far in Iran war, Pentagon says
About 140 US military personnel have been injured since the start of the US operations against Iran, according to Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, who spoke…
General Gulf states face fresh waves of Iranian missile and drone attacks
Gulf countries experienced new attacks from Iranian missiles and drones early Wednesday local time. The United Arab Emirates advised its residents to find safe…
General Litro Gas prices increased
Litro Gas Company has announced a price hike for its domestic LP gas cylinders, effective from midnight today, October 10. The cost of the 12.5 kg cylinder has…
General WHO warns of health risks from black rain in Iran
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on Tuesday about the health risks associated with “black rain” that has been falling in Iran due to…
General Israel has been illegally using white phosphorus in Lebanon- Human Rights Watch
The Israeli military has been reported to have used white phosphorus munitions illegally in the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3, posing serious…
General Peradeniya Uni students stage torchlight protest alleging curbs on student freedom
Students from the University of Peradeniya held a torchlight protest today at Galaha Junction to express their concerns about what they see as growing…
General Tuesday will be most intense day of strikes on Iran, Hegseth says
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Tuesday as the "most intense day" for US strikes on Iran, criticizing the regime as "barbaric savages" while…
General Canadian couple arrested with over 32kg of Kush at BIA
A Canadian couple was arrested this morning (10) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for allegedly trying to smuggle over 32 kilograms of…
General Sri Lanka broadcasters meet UN Resident Coordinator to discuss media trends and laws
Members of the Sri Lanka Broadcasters’ Guild had a meeting with Marc-André Franche, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, in Colombo . The…
General Public urged to reduce non-essential travel and conserve fuel amid global energy crisis
D.J. Rajakaruna, the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), has asked people in Sri Lanka to cut back on unnecessary travel and save fuel due to…