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IRANIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES SUSPENSION OF COOPERATION WITH UN NUCLEAR WATCHDOG

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Iran's parliament has approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), state-affiliated news outlet Nournews re... Read More


SRI LANKA VS BANGLADESH SECOND TEST HALTED BY RAIN

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The second Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, which commenced today (25) at the SSC Grounds in Colombo, has been temporarily halted due to adverse weather conditions. ... Read More


MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT POSES MULTI-SECTORAL THREAT TO SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka faces potential impacts across various sectors due to the escalating military tensions in the Middle East, according to Cabinet Media Spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Ja... Read More


RAJGIRIYA BUSINESSES FINED RS. 225,000, COSMETICS WORTH RS. 10 MN DESTROYED

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority has imposed a fine of Rs. 225,000 on two establishments in Rajagiriya. The penalty was issued due to the businesses' inability to confirm whether ... Read More


SRI LANKA TO CRACK DOWN ON CHILD BEGGING AND HAZARDOUS CHILD LABOUR

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The Cabinet has approved a new programme aimed at strictly enforcing existing legal provisions and raising public awareness to combat child exploitation. This initiative, propos... Read More


MORE SRI LANKANS TO BE REPATRIATED FROM ISRAEL AND IRAN AMIDST MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, 17 Sri Lankan nationals working in Israel have registered to travel on a special flight from Amman Airport to New Delhi, operated ... Read More


OVER 200 FOREIGNERS STRANDED AT THAI BORDER AFTER ESCAPING MYANMAR CYBERCENTRES

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- More than 200 foreign nationals who escaped cybercrime centres in eastern Myanmar are now stranded at the Thai border, according to foreign media reports. These criminal networks... Read More


MAN ARRESTED FOR SETTING WIFE, MOTHER, AND SISTER-IN-LAW ON FIRE

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Police have arrested a man who allegedly set his wife, mother, and sister-in-law on fire and then struck his wife with a pole, causing injuries. All three victims, who sustained ... Read More


US ATTACK ON IRAN PART OF LARGER STRATEGY AGAINST CHINA, SAYS DR. DAYAN JAYATILLEKA

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Former diplomat Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka believes that the United States' primary adversary is China, a view he attributes to US President Donald Trump. Dr. Jayatilleka shared thes... Read More


UNIDENTIFIED GUNMEN OPEN FIRE IN BORELLA

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Two unidentified individuals opened fire with a T56 firearm in the Borella Wanatha area, police confirmed today (24). According to the police media spokesperson, no one was inju... Read More