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General 27-year-old arrested at BIA with Kush cannabis
Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have arrested a man for having ‘Kush’ cannabis. They found…
General Opposition party leaders to convene special meeting on Middle East conflict today
Today, opposition party leaders in Sri Lanka are set to hold a special meeting to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This gathering will occur at…
General SLTDA announces safety framework for international tourists amid Middle East tensions
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has confirmed its dedication to the safety and well-being of all international visitors to the island. In…
General UAE intercepted 9 ballistic missiles, 6 cruise missiles and 148 drones today
Today, the United Arab Emirates’ ( UAE ) Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported that its air defences successfully intercepted nine ballistic missiles, six cruise…
General Ambassador assures safety of Sri Lankans in Kuwait amid regional tensions
The Sri Lankan Ambassador in Kuwait, Lakshitha Ratnayake, has confirmed that Sri Lankans living in Kuwait are safe and being monitored closely amid recent…
General Immigration Dept. issues notice on visa extension for stranded foreign nationals
The Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka has announced that foreign nationals unable to leave the country because of the ongoing conflict in…
General Sri Lankan national in Israel injured in airstrikes
A 43-year-old Sri Lankan woman from Kadawatha has been injured in airstrikes while working in Israel, as confirmed by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal…
General SL Embassy in Lebanon provides temporary accommodation to Sri Lankans
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Lebanon is helping Sri Lankans who need shelter due to intense airstrikes by Israel in Southern Beirut. They have set up temporary…
General “Stop the war and commence peace talks promptly”- Sajith
Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition, emphasized that the ongoing violence and conflict in the Middle East poses a serious risk to global peace and…
General Gulf countries and US condemn Iran s missile and drone attacks
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, the UAE , and the United States have released a joint statement that strongly criticizes the missile and drone…
General At least 31 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, as conflict widens
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of at least 31 individuals, according to local authorities. This escalation follows rocket fire from…
General Over 550 killed in Iran by US-Israeli strikes on 131 cities, Red Crescent says
More than 550 people have died in Iran due to joint strikes by the US and Israel that started on Saturday, as reported by the Red Crescent Society. Iranian…
General Middle East Conflict- No Sri Lankans injured in Iran airstrikes in UAE
The Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Arusha Cooray, has confirmed that no Sri Lankans were hurt in the recent airstrikes in the UAE . The UAE…
General Motorcycle catches fire at Jaffna filling station
A motorcycle ignited at a filling station close to the Maruthanarmadam Junction in Jaffna while it was getting fuel. The fire started right after the tank was…
General Kuwait says several US warplanes have crashed in the country today
Kuwait's Ministry of Defense announced today that multiple US military aircraft crashed in the country, but all crew members are safe. This update follows the…
General Saudi Aramco shuts Ras Tanura refinery after drone strike
Saudi Arabia's Aramco has closed its Ras Tanura refinery after a drone attack, according to an industry source on Monday. This action follows strikes from…
General As Israel bombs Tehran, series of blasts over Jerusalem
Loud explosions were reported over Jerusalem on Sunday evening, following the sound of sirens, according to AFP reporters. This came after the Israeli military…
General 115 flights between Sri Lanka and Middle East cancelled; Cancellations continue today
All flights from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to the Middle East that were supposed to take place today, March 1, have been cancelled because of…
General Israel strikes Beirut s southern suburbs after Hezbollah attacks
Israel conducted significant airstrikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, which are controlled by Hezbollah, on Monday. This action followed the launch of…
General Iraqi militia claims drone attack targeting US troops in Baghdad
A Shiite militia from Iraq announced a drone attack on Monday aimed at U.S. troops stationed at the airport in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. This incident is…
General Sri Lankan woman held for obtaining Indian passport with forged documents
A 28-year-old woman from Sri Lanka was arrested at Chennai International Airport for using fake documents to get an Indian passport and trying to leave the…
General Lanka IOC confirms adequate fuel stocks islandwide; Public urged to avoid panic buying
Lanka IOC has stated that there is enough petrol and diesel available at all locations throughout Sri Lanka. The company reported that the petrol supply can…
General One killed, 32 injured in Kuwait following Iranian strikes
One person died and 32 were injured due to Iranian strikes in Kuwait, the country's health ministry reported on Sunday. Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, a ministry…
General Death toll in UAE rises to three, another 58 injured in strikes
The United Arab Emirates reported that three individuals have lost their lives due to Iranian retaliatory strikes, according to a statement from the Ministry…