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'Ceasefire is now in effect, Please do not violate it!' - Trump

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- US President Donald Trump has said "the ceasefire is now in effect" in a post on Truth Social. "Please do not violate it!" he added. Neither Iran nor Israel have officially con... Read More


Iran state TV confirms Donald Trump's ceasefire

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Iranian state television reported early Tuesday that a ceasefire had begun in its conflict with Israel, displaying a bold on-screen graphic. However, the announcement came simul... Read More


Four killed in missile strike in southern Israel, Israel's emergency services says

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Israel's emergency services has said that four people have been killed after a missile struck a residential building in the southern Israel city of Beer Sheva. The emergency ser... Read More


UN Human Rights High Commissioner meets PM Harini

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, who arrived in the island yesterday (23) on an official visit has held discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Harini A... Read More


Sri Lankans in Qatar advised to remain vigilant and closely monitordirectives

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Sri Lankan citizens in Qatar have been advised to stay indoors, remain vigilant and closely follow the advice issued by the government of Qatar, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Qatar s... Read More


Sri Lankan leaves Iran using special evacuation flight operated by India

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- A Sri Lankan national has left Iran and reached New Delhi last evening (23) on a special flight operated by the government of India. Under the 'Operation Sindhu', a total of 290... Read More


No info yet on Ishara Sewwandi's whereabouts: Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- There is no information yet confirming that Ishara Sewwandi, the fugitive female suspect in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias "Ga... Read More


17 Sri Lankans to leave Israel on special flight operated by Indian govt.

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- A total of 17 Sri Lankans in Israel have registered to travel on a special flight operated by the Indian government, amidst escalating violence in the Middle East, Sri Lankan Amb... Read More


Middle East Crisis: BIA reports flight delays, no cancellations for now

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- No flights have been cancelled at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), despite the decision by several countries in the Middle East to close their respective airspace fo... Read More


CID investigating ex-President Ranil's overseas trips

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today (24) that it has launched an investigation into the overseas trips made by former P... Read More