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General Iran s internet blackout hits 120 hours
Iran is experiencing an internet blackout that has lasted over 120 hours, with connectivity dropping to just about 1% of normal levels, according to NetBlocks,…
General MP claims two coal grinding machines not working at Norochcholai Power Plant
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Nalin Bandara has reported that two coal grinding machines, known as pulverizers, at the Norochcholai Power…
General Customs detects over 52kg of narcotics in air cargo sent from Malaysia
Sri Lanka Customs officials at a warehouse in Peliyagoda have discovered more than 52kg of drugs hidden in various food packages that were shipped from…
General Israel s main airport reopens
Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport has reopened following a five-day closure that began with joint military strikes by Israel and the US against Iran. This morning,…
General India rejects report claiming US using its ports for Iran strikes
India has denied a report suggesting that the United States is using its ports to carry out strikes on Iran. The Ministry of External Affairs responded after…
General Female lawyer sentenced to 12 years in prison for preparing forged deeds
A 61-year-old female lawyer was sentenced to 12 years in prison today (05) by the Colombo High Court for creating forged deeds. The ruling was made by Judge…
General Qatar Airways to operate relief flights to European cities
Qatar Airways has announced that it will run relief flights from the Middle East to various European cities on Thursday. Flights will take off from Muscat,…
General Lorry driver arrested for assaulting two police officers in Kalutara
A lorry driver has been taken into custody for allegedly attacking two police officers and ripping their uniforms in Kalutara. The Kalutara South Police…
General Sri Lanka recovers 84 bodies from Iranian Ship sunk in US strike
The Sri Lanka Navy reported that they have recovered the bodies of 84 people from an Iranian ship that sank following a U.S. attack in waters south of Sri…
General Drone that struck military airbase in Cyprus was not launched from Iran, UK says
The UK ’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the drone which hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on Sunday night did not come from Iran. However, the unmanned…
General Iran launches missiles at Israel as attacks in Middle East commence for sixth day
Iran fired missiles at Israel this morning (05) as violence in the Middle East continued for the sixth day. This escalation follows the sinking of an Iranian…
General Two Indian nationals arrested at BIA with over 3kg of Kush and hashish
Two Indian men were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for trying to smuggle drugs into Sri Lanka. The arrests took place on October 4 by…
General Majority of US Senate blocks effort to force Trump to end strikes
Most U.S. senators have voted down a bipartisan resolution aimed at stopping military actions against Iran. This measure, supported by Democrats and some…
General Group of 200 Indian tourists home-bound after evacuating UAE
A group of 200 Indian tourists has successfully returned home after being evacuated from the United Arab Emirates. They had traveled to the UAE to see Hindu…
General US will have “complete and total dominance” over Iranian airspace soon, White House says
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced on Wednesday that the United States will soon have “complete and total dominance” over Iranian…
General Qatar evacuating residents “in vicinity” of US Embassy
The government of Qatar is relocating people who live near the US Embassy as a "temporary safety measure," according to the interior ministry. The ministry did…
General US says Iran firing fewer missiles, US strikes to expand inland
Iran is firing fewer missiles than it did at the start of the war on Feb 28, the top US general said on March 4, as he argued Iran’s military capabilities were…
General US confirms submarine sank Iranian warship in Indian Ocean with torpedo
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed today that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship that believed it was secure in international waters of the…
General Sri Lanka Navy reveals more information after Iranian ship sinks off southern coast
The Sri Lanka Navy has shared more details about the Iranian ship that reportedly sank off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. Earlier today, the Navy confirmed…
General US State Department orders non-emergency staff and families in Pakistan s Lahore and Karachi to leave
The U.S. State Department has instructed non-emergency personnel and their families at the consulates in Lahore and Karachi to depart Pakistan because of…
General China calls for immediate stop to military operations in Middle East
A spokesperson from China announced on Wednesday that the country urges an immediate halt to military actions in the Middle East. This call aims to prevent…
General Israel says it has begun a new wave of strikes on Tehran
A significant explosion has been reported in eastern Tehran, according to Iranian state media and an AFP reporter in the area. This incident follows an…
General Final report on alleged sexual harassment incident in parliament tabled
The final report regarding the alleged sexual harassment incident involving a female Parliament officer has been presented. During today's (April 4, 2026)…
General Fire breaks out at transformer in front of Kalutara District Secretariat
A fire occurred today at a transformer situated in front of the Kalutara District Secretariat, according to a report from Ada Derana. The fire lasted…