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TRUMP LIFTS SYRIA SANCTIONS; ACCEPTS 600 BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT BY SAUDI

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has begun his Gulf trip with a significant policy shift, announcing the lifting of long-standing U.S. sanctions on Syria.This announcement came alongsi... Read More


JEJU AIR CRASH: VICTIMS' FAMILIES FILE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT ALLEGING NEGLIGENCE

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Lawyers for the families of 72 victims of the Jeju Air plane crash in December 2024 have filed a criminal complaint against 15 individuals, including South Korean government offic... Read More


DUTERTE ON TRACK TO WIN PHILIPPINES MAYORAL ELECTION FROM ICC DETENTION

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Despite being detained on charges of murder as a crime against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC), former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is on track for a la... Read More


GREECE HIT BY MAGNITUDE 6.3 EARTHQUAKE

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck off the island of Crete in Greece earlier today. The German Research Centre for Geosciences said that the quake was recorded at a depth of 8... Read More


MAKE SURE DANSALS DON'T HELP DENGUE, SAYS PHI UNION

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Public Health Inspectors' Union is urging organisers of Dansals to pay close attention to waste disposal, as discarded materials can contribute to the spread of dengue and chi... Read More


POLICE WARN OF VESAK DATA SCAM

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Scammers are offering alleged free data packages for Vesak, to steal personal data.According to police, a racket is circulating on social media, where scammers falsely promise fre... Read More


REGULATIONS ON LONG DISTANCE BUSES TO BE TIGHTENED FOLLOWING DEVASTATING KOTMALE BUS TRAGEDY

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The police committee appointed to investigate the fatal incident involving a bus in the Garandiella area of Kotmale officially commenced its investigation yesterday (13) with a vi... Read More


EX-MINISTER MAHINDANANDA SEEKS BAIL AMIDST FERTILISER PROBE

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has filed an anticipatory bail application before the Colombo Magistrate's Court today, on his possible arrest by the Commission to Invest... Read More


KOTTAWA HOUSE FIRE DEATH MAY HAVE BEEN SUICIDE, SAYS POLICE

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Police suspect that the 19-year-old girl who died in a house fire in Kottawa on Tuesday (12) may have taken her own life. Police say they are enlisting the help of the government... Read More


IMPORTED SALT TO ARRIVE IN SRI LANKA AMID SHORTAGE

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- A shipment of imported salt will arrive in the country within the next two weeks to address the ongoing shortage, says Lanka Salt Limited.Chairman D. Nandanathilaka told Hiru News... Read More