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Remains of 45 Iranian sailors to be sent home

SriLanka, March 13 -- The bodies of 45 Iranian sailors, out of 84 who perished when the vessel Iris Dena was sunk in international waters off Galle, are scheduled to be repatriated to Iran today (13).... Read More


US military plane crashes in Iraq

SriLanka, March 13 -- An US aircraft has crashed in Iraq, the American military has confirmed. A military KC-135 refuelling plane went down after an "incident" involving two aircraft, with "hostile f... Read More


Two vessels seized with narcotics and firearms escorted to Dikowita

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Two vessels recently intercepted by the Navy while carrying a cache of illegal drugs and weapons are currently being escorted to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour. Authorities too... Read More


University student detained over drug possession

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Kandy Magistrate's Court ordered a five-day detention for a university student arrested with quantities of hashish and kush in the Peradeniya area. Police took the third-ye... Read More


Two vessels with illegal cargo arrive at Dikowita Harbour

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Two vessels seized by the Navy while transporting a significant quantity of narcotics and firearms arrived at the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour. Authorities took five suspects int... Read More


Peiris clarifies President's duties remain constant at all times

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- A President remains in office 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and their role cannot be separated into official or private spheres. Former Minister Professor G.L. Peiris emphas... Read More


New ambassador-designates receive parliamentary clearance

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- All Ambassador-designates who met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake recently have received clearance from the Parliamentary Committee on High Posts, enabling them to assum... Read More


Printing press worker dies following machinery malfunction

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- A 27-year-old employee at a private printing press in Gorakapitiya, Piliyandala, passed away yesterday (11) after his head became trapped in a printing machine. Piliyandala Pol... Read More


Student killed after being hit by school owner's car

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- A school student passed away in the Wewalpitiya, Kandy after the brakes of a car belonging to an international school owner failed. Police report that two other students sustai... Read More


New low-floor buses for persons with disabilities

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- A dedicated priority bus service for persons with disabilities will commence next month through the "Clean Sri Lanka" programme and the Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urba... Read More