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Three Indian nationals injured in Fujairah drone attack

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Three Indian nationals were injured in a drone attack on the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ), authorities said on Monday, as emergency teams continued efforts to contain a fire t... Read More


Explosion rocks South Korean ship at Strait of Hormuz, officials say

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- An explosion and fire occurred Monday on a South Korean-linked vessel at the Strait the Hormuz, according to spokesperson from the South Korean Foreign Ministry. The Panama-flagge... Read More


Letters of appointment handed over to members of Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established "Cricket Transformation Committee" (CTC) were handed over today (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and ... Read More


UAE reports large fire at oil port after drone attack from Iran

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- UPDATE: A large fire has broken out at Fujairah, a key UAE oil port after it was hit by a drone attack from Iran, local officials have said. Fujairah is the Emirates' biggest port... Read More


Three missiles from Iran intercepted - UAE defence ministry

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- UPDATE: The UAE's defence ministry said it has intercepted three missiles launched from Iran, while a fourth fell into the sea. In a post on social media, it said explosions heard... Read More


Citizenship of Finance Ministry Secretary under scrutiny

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A letter containing five questions has been submitted by the "Dinana Dakuna" organization, raising concerns over the citizenship status of Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, the Secretary... Read More


Janitorial supervisor of Kandy National Hospital injured in shooting at Katugastota

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A janitorial supervisor of the National Hospital in Kandy has been injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident at Gohagoda, in Katugastota, according to police. Publish... Read More


120 foreign nationals remanded over illegal financial operations in Rajagiriya

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The group of foreign nationals arrested, yesterday (03), at a location on Meda Welikada Road in Rajagiriya has been remanded in custody. The suspects were produced before Colombo ... Read More


PM Narendra Modi calls Bengal election verdict 'unprecedented, historic'

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President Nitin Nabin addressed the nation to celebrate a landmark electoral performance, following the declaration of results ... Read More


Maldivian President to receive state welcome in Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The official state reception ceremony for Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who arrived in Sri Lanka, yesterday (04), on a three-day official visit, is scheduled to take place to... Read More