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US isblocking efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, says Iran

WEB DESK, Sept. 28 -- Iran has said that the United States is blocking efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, just hours before UN sanctions lifted under the deal were scheduled to be reimposed... Read More


Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland and authorises 'full force'

WEB DESK, Sept. 28 -- President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of US troops to Portland, Oregon, authorising use of full force if needed, to suppress protests targeting immigration detention ... Read More


Baloch human rights body condemns arbitrary detention of its leaders, activists

WEB DESK, Sept. 28 -- Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) strongly condemned the arbitrary detention of its chief, Mahrang Baloch, and other leaders and activists following the end of th... Read More


Rainfall in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces to continue

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- The Department of Meteorology has announced that rain is likely to continue in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya d... Read More


SLPP politician arrested over alleged possession of three illegally imported jeeps

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- A former Western Provincial Councillor and current Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Councillor, Amal Silva, was arrested today (28th) for alle... Read More


Special blessing held in Kandy for 76th Army Anniversary

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- A special blessing ceremony was held today (28th) at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises in Kandy to mark the 76th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army. The ceremony was... Read More


Suspect arrested with Rs. 7 million in heroin and 'ice'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Police have seized a large consignment of heroin and 'ice' (crystal methamphetamine) valued at over 7 million rupees following a special raid in the Weligama and Midigama areas.... Read More


More details uncovered on Middeniya chemicals

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Investigators from the Western North Crime Division have uncovered more details concerning the two containers of chemicals found in the Middeniya area, which are suspected to ha... Read More


EC making strong progress to ensure free elections: CEC

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said on Sunday that the Election Commission is making strong progress to ensure a free, fair and credible national election. "We have al... Read More


Final witness to testify in Hasina's crimes against humanity trial

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The final witness in the high-profile case against ousted fascist Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and three others for crimes against humanity will testify on Sunday before Internation... Read More