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Australia to temporarily stop Iranians from entering the country on tourist visas

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Australia will temporarily stop Iranians from entering the country on tourist visas, the country's Home Affairs minister announced Wednesday, saying temporary visitors from Iran... Read More


29 top drug suppliers arrested in major CID crackdown, says Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has apprehended 29 major drug suppliers responsible for trafficking narcotics into Sri Lanka, according to the Deputy Minister of Pub... Read More


Iran stops Pakistan-bound ship from crossing Hormuz over lack of permission

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- A Pakistan-bound container ship has been stopped from crossing the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces amid the escalating war in the Middle East. The vessel, SELEN, sailing fro... Read More


Kim Jong Un says Iran war justifies North Korea's decision to keep its nuclear weapons

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- North Korea's Kim Jong Un has said that the US' war with Iran proves his country made the right decision to keep its nuclear weapons. In a speech to North Korea's Supreme Peopl... Read More


No reduction in remittances despite conflict in Middle East: CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Sri Lanka's workers' remittances have not seen a reduction despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal We... Read More


CPC confirms sufficient fuel supply until mid-May, warns against hoarding

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has revealed that fuel orders for the country currently exceed actual requirements by around 10%. However, the corporation stressed that t... Read More


All services resume at Dept. of Registration of Persons

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- All public services at the Department for Registration of Persons, which were temporarily suspended today (24) due to a system failure, have now resumed. Services at the Depart... Read More


Chief Inspector Linton de Silva transferred with immediate effect

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- Chief Inspector Linton de Silva, who served as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Western Province North Crimes Division, has been transferred with immediate effect. It is repo... Read More


Man arrested for hoarding and reselling 1,820L of diesel in Serunuwara

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- An individual has been arrested in the Serunuwara area for hoarding and reselling approximately 1,820 litres of diesel without a valid license. The arrest was made following in... Read More


Sri Lankan gold prices drop sharply by Rs. 38,000 over past week

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- In line with global market trends, gold prices in the local market have decreased by Rs. 5,000 today, bringing the total decline to approximately Rs. 38,000 compared to the prev... Read More