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Turkey to seek Interpol notice for Netanyahu in Gaza flotilla case

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- Turkey said on Friday it would seek an Interpol red notice for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case linked to an attack on a... Read More


At least 13 Tunisians missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, group says

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- At least 13 Tunisians are missing after a migrant boat sank off the Tunisian coast while sailing towards Italy, and two people were rescued, the head of a migrant rights group sai... Read More


3-year-old child dies after being run over by tractor in Kilinochchi

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- A three-year-old child died after being run over by a tractor in the Murasumoddai area of Kilinochchi, police said. The incident occurred yesterday (21) when the deceased chil... Read More


Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods has come into effect as of midnight on Saturday after a last minute break down in trade talks. Announcing the susp... Read More


Fish harvest in Sri Lankan waters gradually declining - NARA

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) says the fish harvest in Sri Lanka's territorial waters has been gradually declining, with the trend being ob... Read More


Religious rites performed for the late Visharad Nanda Malini

SriLanka, Aug. 22 -- The Pansukula rites for the late veteran singer Visharad Dr. Nanda Malini were performed this morning (22) at the Nanda Malini Sangeetha Ashramaya (Music Academy) in Nugegoda. ... Read More


Gold price surges 4% past US$4,500, holds near two-month high

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Gold prices remained near a more than two-month high on Thursday after a surprise U.S. Treasury liquidity support announcement pushed Treasury yields and the dollar lower. Spot ... Read More


Eight arrested while excavating for artifacts in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Eight individuals have been arrested while allegedly carrying out excavations in search of archaeological artifacts in Bharathipuram, Kilinochchi. Police said the suspects were... Read More


Speaker confirms four more petitions challenging 22nd Amendment

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (20) informed Parliament that he has received copies of four additional petitions filed before the Supreme Court challenging the c... Read More


Car carrying Sri Pada pilgrims plunges into Mohini Falls canal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A group travelling to Sri Pada during the off-season narrowly escaped injury after the car they were travelling in veered off the Nallathanniya-Maskeliya main road and plunged in... Read More