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'No agreement on any ceasefire': Iran refutes Trump's claim

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says there is no ceasefire agreement in place but they may continue to stop firing if Israel does. In a post on X, Araghchi refuted Donald... Read More


Special traffic plan in Colombo for Bohra Conference

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Global Bohra Conference and Spiritual Convention, which will be held under the patronage of the spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community, is scheduled to take place to... Read More


US crude oil futures fall over $3 as Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- U.S. crude futures fell on Tuesday to their lowest level in more than a week as U.S. President Donald Trump said a ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and Israel, relieving wo... Read More


Qatar and other countries reopen airspace after Iran's attack on US base near Doha

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Qatar has reopened its airspace after closing it earlier on Monday in anticipation of retaliatory attacks by Iran on a US air base near Doha. Iran launched missiles at al-Udeid ... Read More


Donald Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed to 'complete and total' ceasefire

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Donald Trump has just announced a "total ceasefire" between Iran and Israel. Posting on his social media platform Truth Social, he wrote: "CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has be... Read More


Israel and Iran agree on ceasefire to end 12-day war, Trump says

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, potentially ending the 12-day war that saw millions flee Tehran and prompted fears of furt... Read More


New chairpersons for four state institutions including DLB approved

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Committee on High Posts has recently approved the appointment of Chairpersons of four state institutions, including the Chairman of the Development Lotteries Board (DLB). Ac... Read More


Iran denies firing missile at Israel

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Iran's military denied Tuesday that it fired missiles at Israel hours after a ceasefire was supposed to begin, Iranian state television reported. The report quoted the general s... Read More


NPP secures power in 200 local government bodies

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The National People's Power (NPP) has so far succeeded in securing power in 200 local government bodies across the country. The NPP secured outright victories in 151 local gover... Read More


Israeli defence minister orders attacks on Iran after ceasefire 'violation'

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday (Jun 24) he had ordered the military to strike Tehran after Iran fired missiles in violation of a ceasefire after 12 days of ... Read More