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Israel presses on with Gaza City assault, at least 60 Palestinians killed

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- Israel's military kept up its assault on Gaza City and the wider Gaza Strip on Saturday, dismantling underground shafts and booby-trapped structures in attacks that killed at le... Read More


All passenger transport drivers required to obtain 'PT License' by December 31 - Transport Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake has stated that it is mandatory to all drivers engaged in passenger transport to obtain a "PT License"... Read More


UK, Canada and Australia recognise Palestinian state in major diplomatic shift

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- UK, Canada and Australia recognise Palestinian state in major diplomatic shift The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia confirmed today (21) that they now formally recognize Pa... Read More


Trump issues vague threat to Afghanistan over Bagram air base

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday (Sep 20) threatened Afghanistan with unspecified punishment if the Taliban-controlled country did not "give Bagram Airbase back". "If Afgh... Read More


New directive issued on testing drivers under the influence of narcotics

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- A new directive outlining the procedure that police officers must follow when inspecting drivers suspected of operating vehicles under the influence of narcotics has been issued... Read More


Drug trafficker 'Potta Amila' arrested along with three associates

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- A key member of an organized crime gang and known drug trafficker, 'Potta Amila' has been arrested by the Moragahahena Police, along with three of his close associates. The sus... Read More


World's oldest person, 116, meets King Charles

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- King Charles III has made a special visit to the world's oldest person, who told him she remembered "all the girls were in love with you and wanted to marry you". Ethel Caterha... Read More


18-year-old from Malta arrested with materials suspected to be used in manufacturing 'Ice'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- An 18-year-old from Malta has been arrested with materials suspected to be used in manufacturing Methamphetamine 'Ice' during a raid in Weligama, police stated. The individual ... Read More


Chinese 'research ship' Yuan Wang 5 re-enters Indian Ocean after three years

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- Three years after its controversial entry into the Indian Ocean, China's Yuan Wang 5 - a vessel officially designated as a 'research ship' but widely recognised as a sophisticat... Read More


Body of a male found near canal in Ibbagamuwa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- A body of a young male who had died under mysterious circumstances has been discovered near a canal in Ibbagamuwa by the Gokarella Police. The deceased has been identified as a... Read More