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UN chief calls on Israel, US and Iran to put an end to war

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres tells the US and Israel it is time to end the war, and calls on Iran to stop attacking nearby countries. Speaking to reporters earlier, Gu... Read More


Teachers asked to explain absence from Tangalle meeting chaired by PM

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Zonal Education Office of Tangalle has requested an explanation regarding the absence of teachers at a meeting held on March 15 at the Tangalle Urban Council, which was chai... Read More


Pharmacy owner arrested in Hatton for illegal sale of psychotropic drugs

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The owner of a pharmacy in Hatton town has been arrested by officers of the Hatton Divisional Anti-Corruption Unit for selling psychiatric medication to youth without valid medi... Read More


Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 1,072 since March 2

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Lebanon's Health Ministry said Tuesday that the death toll from ongoing Israeli strikes on the country has risen to 1,072, with 2,966 people wounded since March 2, Anadolu repor... Read More


China's top diplomat urges Iran toward peace talks

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged his Iranian counterpart to "initiate peace talks as soon as possible" during a Tuesday call that Beijing said was held at the request of T... Read More


Japan to assist establishment of reliable communication networks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Akio Isomata, signed a grant contract to provide radio equipment under the "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)" ... Read More


Senate Republicans again reject effort to rein in President Trump over Iran war

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Republicans again rejected a resolution aimed at requiring President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval for future US military action against Iran. The Senate voted 47... Read More


Water consumption rising amid dry weather; Public urged to consume water sparingly

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Chandana Bandara, states that water consumption has increased significantly due to the prevailing dry weath... Read More


Foreign national held with illegally imported cigarettes

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- A foreign national has been arrested by police along with 1,300 foreign-made cigarettes that were illegally brought into the country. Police state that the suspect is a 37-year... Read More


Public urged to limit electricity use at night; No power cuts planned

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has requested the general public to use electricity sparingly between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Despite the ongoing escalations in the Middle ... Read More