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Iran says US and Israel attacked vicinity of Bushehr nuclear plant

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said that US and Israel attacked the vicinity of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, IRNA reported. It said the attack caus... Read More


Suspect arrested over illegally obtaining fuel by overriding QR code

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a suspect in Nittambuwa for allegedly obtaining fuel by overriding a QR code linked to a vehicle belonging to another pe... Read More


U.S. to send 1,000 soldiers to Middle East to be available for Iran operations

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Approximately 1,000 US soldiers with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division are expecting to deploy in coming days to the Middle East, according to two sources familiar with the matt... Read More


Education must go beyond knowledge dissemination to empower individuals: PM Harini

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated as the Chief Guest in the international conference on 'T... Read More


Donald Trump sets 15-point plan to end Iran war

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Mar 24) the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to war with Iran, including winning an important concession from... Read More


Sri Lankan Ambassador honoured at Bodhi Buddhagaya Award Ceremony in Bangkok

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Bodhi Buddhagaya Award Ceremony, organized by the Magadh Buddhagaya Foundation to honour distinguished individuals who have made meaningful contributions to society in line ... Read More


Govt reviews immediate steps to maintain continuous public service delivery

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The second meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to ensure the orderly functioning of the public service was held last afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat, u... Read More


Former SIS Chief Suresh Sallay admitted to National Hospital

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital following a sudden illness. Former S... Read More


60% of Grade One entrants in Nuwara Eliya schools suffer from decayed teeth

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Around 60% of children admitted to grade one classes in schools across Nuwara Eliya have been found to have poor oral health, according to Maskeliya Medical Officer of Health (M... Read More


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