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Iran's President urges Macron, Europe to push US toward deal

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Europe to play a more active role in pushing the United States toward an agreement, saying diplomacy remains the best way to resolve dis... Read More


Expressway revenue exceeds Rs. 163 million in three days

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- A total of 434,338 vehicles traveled on the expressway system during the period from April 10 to April 12, the Road Development Authority (RDA) states. Accordingly, the Directo... Read More


Chinese President Xi Jinping lays out "four proposals" for Middle East peace

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the world not to be allowed to "revert to the law of the jungle" in his most substantive comments to date on Middle East security since t... Read More


No legal basis to block the Strait of Hormuz - UN

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The UN's maritime agency, the International Maritime Organisation, says no country has a legal right to block shipping in straits used for international transit. Secretary-Gene... Read More


Excavation conducted over suspected LTTE arms cache in Batticaloa

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- An excavation has been carried out yesterday (13) in the Manmunai area, within the Kattankudy Police Division in Batticaloa, following information that weapons had allegedly bee... Read More


MP Mujibur Rahman files CID complaint over coal tender irregularities

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Several members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) including Member of Parliament (MP) Mujibur Rahman have lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) t... Read More


Makumbura Bus Terminal prepared to provide services for New Year travel - Officials

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Arrangements have been made to provide transport facilities today (13) as well for passengers travelling to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the Assistant Man... Read More


Two suspects arrested over wildlife poaching in Yala National Park

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- In a special operation conducted in Zone 02 of the Yala National Park, officers from the Police Special Task Force (STF) and the Department of Wildlife Conservation have arreste... Read More


30,000 MT fuel oil shipment arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- A shipment of furnace oil required for electricity generation has arrived in Sri Lanka. The Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Mayura Neththikumara st... Read More


NBRO implements priority framework for Cyclone Ditwah compensation payments

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- A special programme has been introduced to provide compensation for owners of houses and business buildings damaged due to Cyclone Ditwah, the National Building Research Organis... Read More