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Teenager dies following accident on Kalutara-Bandaragama road

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- A teenager has died following a road accident that occurred on the Kalutara-Bandaragama road, police stated. The accident happened when a motorcyclist traveling towards Bandara... Read More


Israel supports US naval blockade, says Netanyahu

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel supports the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. In a video address to his cabinet, the Israeli prime minister said: "Pre... Read More


Landslide warnings issued to residents of four districts

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Early landslide warnings have been issued to residents of several Divisional Secretariat divisions in four districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island.... Read More


China urges restraint over US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, backs talks

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- China urged calm and restraint by all sides on Monday (Apr 13), following US President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after the failure of weekend talks ... Read More


Netanyahu's military secretary Roman Gofman approved to serve as next Mossad chief

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's military secretary, was approved on Sunday to become the next director of the Mossad intelligence agency. He will be... Read More


Health officials highlight safety measures amid surge in accidents during festive season

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The general public has been urged to exercise extreme caution when engaging in firework-related activities and to remain vigilant regarding the safety of children during the fes... Read More


Pope Leo pushes back after Trump criticism

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Pope Leo XIV said today he has "no fear of the Trump administration" and will continue to speak out after the US president criticized his comments on the war with Iran. "I will... Read More


Man arrested in Piliyandala over assembly of Rs. 20 million worth high-capacity motorcycles

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- An owner of a garage has been arrested by the Piliyandala Police for allegedly assembling five high-capacity motorcycles valued at nearly Rs. 20 million, which are not eligible ... Read More


Iran threatens ports in Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman ahead of US blockade

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned today that "no port in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will be safe" if its own ports are threatened, Iranian state m... Read More


Lanka Coal Chairman clarifies claims over social media audio leak

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The Chairman of the Lanka Coal Company (PVT.) Ltd. Jayantha Rathnayake has issued a statement regarding an alleged telephone conversation between himself, the General Manager of... Read More