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ASP Rohan Olugala assumes duties as Director of Walana Anti-Vice Unit

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rohan Olugala has officially assumed duties today (05) as the Director of the Central Anti-Vice Striking Unit in Panadura. In addition t... Read More


Iran says US tanker on fire in Gulf

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Iranian state television says its naval fighters have hit a US tanker this morning in the northern Gulf. The ship was "hit by a missile in the north of the Persian Gulf" and is ... Read More


Power outages reported across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- A technical fault in the electricity supply system between Anuradhapura and Vavuniya resulted in power outages in several areas across the island, according to the Ceylon Electri... Read More


Female lawyer sentenced to 12 years in prison for preparing forged deeds

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- A female attorney, convicted of preparing forged deeds, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Colombo High Court today (05). The order was issued by Colombo High Court... Read More


Israel's main airport reopens

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Israel's Ben Gurion Airport has been reopened after it was shut down five days ago at the start of the joint Israeli and US military strikes on Iran. A first repatriation flight... Read More


Customs detects over 52kg of narcotics in air cargo sent from Malaysia

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Sri Lanka Customs officers attached to a warehouse in Peliyagoda have detected over 52kg of narcotics concealed in assorted food packages shipped from Malaysia through air cargo.... Read More


Around 180 sailors were onboard the distressed Iranian naval ship 'IRIS Dena' off Galle- FM

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Around 180 individuals were on board the Iranian Navy vessel 'IRIS Dena', which was in distress about 40 nautical miles off the coast of Galle this morning (04). Around 30 of th... Read More


SriLankan Airlines announces resumption of limited Middle East operations

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- SriLankan Airlines informs passengers that it is resuming limited operations to the Middle East. Accordingly, flights UL231 (Colombo-Dubai) and UL232 (Dubai-Colombo) will operat... Read More


35 persons rescued from distressed Iranian vessel off Galle

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- UPDATE:The Sri Lanka Navy has confirmed that around 35 individuals have been rescued from an Iranian vessel in distressed off Sri Lanka's southern seas. The Ministry of Defence ... Read More


35 persons rescued from distress Iranian vessel off Galle

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- UPDATE: The Sri Lanka Navy says 35 individuals have been rescued from an Iranian vessel in distress off Sri Lanka's southern seas. The Ministry of Defence stated that arrangemen... Read More