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ASP Rohan Olugala assumes duties in new role

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rohan Olugala assumed duties in his new role today. This follows his recent transfer to serve as the Director of the Walana Anti-Corrupti... Read More


Is Benjamin Netanyahu still in Israel? What to know as Iran ramps up Middle East attacks

India, March 5 -- Ever since the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli strike in Tehran o Saturday, February 28, concerns around the safety of Israel PM Benjamin Netany... Read More


Shooting reported at house in Mathugama

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire at a residence in the Mathugamakanda area of Mathugama around 11:30 last night. Police stated that no injuries occurred during the in... Read More


Indian nationals were arrested with drugs at BIA

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Officers attached to the Narcotics Control Unit arrested two Indian nationals yesterday (04) for attempting to illegally smuggle a stock of cannabis into the country. The suspec... Read More


Parliamentary select committee formed for Ditwah cyclone response

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Members have been appointed to the Parliamentary Select Committee tasked with conducting a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah. The committee ... Read More


2 school teachers assaulted in Karnataka's Bidar, triggering communal tensions

India, March 5 -- Two Muslim school teachers were allegedly assaulted at Basavakalyan in Karnataka's Bidar district on Tuesday night, triggering communal tensions. Thousands gathered outside the Basav... Read More


China: Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 hits Xinjiang

Xinjiang, March 5 -- An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck China's Xinjiang on Thursday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. In a post on X, the National Center for Seismology said that th... Read More


"Enter the final and win final as well, that's my wish": Kapil Dev ahead of India-England semi-final clash

Greater Noida, March 5 -- Former legendary cricketer Kapil Dev wished the Indian cricket team 'Good Luck' as they are set to clash with England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup ... Read More


Karnataka BJP Chief Vijayendra urges ruling Congress to fill vacancies under internal reservation

Bengaluru, March 5 -- Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra has stated that the state government should fill vacancies through "internal reservation" for marginalised communities and create employment... Read More


Congress, BJD and CPI(M) back joint Rajya Sabha candidate Datteshwar Hota: Odisha Congress chief

Bhubaneswar, March 5 -- Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Thursday said that the Indian National Congress, Biju Janata Dal and Communist Party of India (Marxist) have decided to support a... Read More