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Ex-MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been arrested by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations ... Read More


China says it opposes any targeting of new Iran Supreme leader

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- China said Monday that Iran's decision to name Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the killing of his father was a domestic matter, and it opposed any attempt to... Read More


Iran conflict forces central banks into sharp policy rethink

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The escalating crisis in the Middle East has dramatically changed the outlook for global central banks, with the huge supply shock posing a difficult trade-off between underpinni... Read More


South Korea introduces first fuel price cap in 30 years as oil soars past $100

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- South Korea will impose its first fuel price cap in almost 30 years as global jitters deepen over spiraling oil prices. President Lee Jae Myung announced the cap on Monday, conv... Read More


China's Middle East envoy in Saudi Arabia to mediate Iran war

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- China urges all parties to immediately stop military operations, prevent further escalation of tensions and avoid causing greater harm to people in regional countries, said Zhai ... Read More


Prohibition orders issued for 15 defective vehicles in Horana

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Prohibition orders have been issued for fifteen defective vehicles identified during a special inspection operation conducted within the Horana Police division, the Horana Police... Read More


22 Iranian sailors discharged from hospital, transferred to SLAF's Koggala base

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Twenty-two out of 32 Iranian sailors rescued following the sinking of the Iranian warship 'IRIS Dena' have been transferred to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) base in Koggala afte... Read More


US affirms respect for Sri Lanka's sovereignty in handling Iranian ship and crew

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- The U.S. State Department's Spokesperson has stated that Washington respects Sri Lanka's sovereignty in handling the situation involving the Iranian warship 'IRIS Bushehr' and it... Read More


Donald Trump says next supreme leader won't "last long" without his support

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- President Donald Trump said Sunday that the new supreme leader "is not going to last long" without his approval as Iran prepares to announce a successor to its longtime ruler, Ay... Read More


Fire breaks out at shop in Maharagama

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- A fire has reportedly broken out at a shop in Maharagama town. Four fire engines from the Kotte Fire Service have been deployed to extinguish the blaze. Published by HT Digital... Read More