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Sri Lanka on affected list as police clearance mandatory in UAE visa rule.

SriLanka, April 12 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a new visa regulation making police clearance certificates mandatory for applicants from selected countries, with Sri Lanka included... Read More


$1bn, a bride or a breakup: Uganda general's bizarre ultimatum to Turkey

SriLanka, April 12 -- Uganda's army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has sparked a diplomatic controversy after demanding $1 billion from Turkey along with what he described as "the most beautiful woman" in ... Read More


Jayasinghe siblings shine as U-20 Basketball Champions

SriLanka, April 12 -- Methika Jayasinghe and Binuthi Jayasinghe delivered exceptional performances at the recently concluded All-Island Under-20 Basketball Championship, securing championship titles a... Read More


Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

SriLanka, April 12 -- President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's "unyielding" refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during failed pea... Read More


Legal action against buses used for unauthorized passenger transportation

SriLanka, April 12 -- Authorities have launched a special operation to take legal action against buses engaged in unauthorized passenger transportation around the country. The initiative is being car... Read More


IRGC threatens to trap enemies in 'deadly whirlpools' of Hormuz

SriLanka, April 12 -- Iran's Revolutionary Guards has warned that "any miscalculated move will trap the enemy in the deadly whirlpools in the Strait". The Guards naval command said in a post on X the... Read More


Over 55,000 depart Makumbura transport hub for New Year travel

SriLanka, April 12 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) says that approximately 55,000 passengers have departed from the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) to their hometowns since April 8, marki... Read More


Two Pakistan Navy ships arrive in Colombo

SriLanka, April 12 -- The Pakistan Navy Ships (PNS) 'Taimur' and 'Aslat' arrived at the Port of Colombo today, on a goodwill visit. The visiting vessels were accorded a traditional welcome by the Sri ... Read More


Trump claims he could 'take out Iran in one day' after saying military was 'LOCKED AND LOADED'

SriLanka, April 12 -- President Donald Trump told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo that he could "take Iran out in one day," hours after his vice president emerged from talks in Islamabad without an agre... Read More


Sri Lanka on affected list as police clearance mandatory in UAE visa rule

SriLanka, April 12 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a new visa regulation making police clearance certificates mandatory for applicants from selected countries, with Sri Lanka included... Read More