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Sajith urges Govt to reduce prices of essential goods to ease public burden

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to reduce the prices of fuel, gas, medicines, food and fertilizer in order to provide relief to the p... Read More


At least 3,375 Iranians killed during war, state media says

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- At least 3,375 people have been killed in Iran since the US and Israel began strikes on the country, according to state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). Thos... Read More


Passengers urged to report overcharging bus operators to '1955' hotline

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The National Transport Commission has urged passengers to lodge complaints via the '1955' hotline against bus operators who charge fares exceeding the approved rates. Speaking ... Read More


Police urge caution on social media use during New Year holidays

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The general public has been urged to exercise caution in their use of social media during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. In a statement, Police advised against ... Read More


UK PM urges US and Iran 'to find a way through' after peace talks fail

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Sir Keir Starmer has urged the US and Iran "to find a way through" after the failure of peace talks, as he also called for the fragile ceasefire to continue and warned against a... Read More


Six nabbed in Nagar Kovil over illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- A total of six individuals have been apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy for illegal night diving to harvest sea cucumbers during a search operation conducted at the Nagar Kovil b... Read More


'Strait of Hormuz is in Iran's hands and tolls must be paid' - Deputy Parliament Speaker

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Iranian Deputy Speaker of Parliament Haji Babaei has said the Strait of Hormuz is completely in Iran's hands and "its tolls must be paid in rials" - the Iranian currency. US Vi... Read More


Iran says no deal expected in single session after US talks stall

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Iran's foreign ministry said no one had held any expectation that talks with the United States could have reached an agreement within one session after the marathon negotiations... Read More


Ugandan woman arrested at BIA with cocaine concealed in her body

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- A foreign national who had concealed a stock of cocaine in her body has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Contro... Read More


Six killed in road accidents in the past 24 hours

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- A total of six individuals have been killed in separate road accidents reported from several parts of the island within the past 24 hours, police stated. An accident was report... Read More