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"No place for hate, violence and terrorism," says Australian PM Anthony Albanese after Bondi Beach shooting incident

Canberra, Dec. 14 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the nation following the mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach, describing the incident as a "devastating terror attack" and e... Read More


Hydrogen demand in India set to double to 12 million tonnes by 2030: Report

New Delhi, Dec. 14 -- India's hydrogen demand is poised to double to nearly 12 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2030, according to a Nuvama Institutional Equities report. The expected rise comes mai... Read More


Sajith calls for Disaster Management Ministry to be made a line ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Leader of the Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader, Sajith Premadasa, has proposed that the Disaster Management Ministry should be converted into a Line Ministry to... Read More


Kandy Deputy Mayor's daughter among those arrested in Facebook party raid

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The daughter of the Deputy Mayor of Kandy, representing the National People's Power (NPP) party, has been reported among those arrested following a police raid on a "Facebook par... Read More


Former Speaker Ranwala's blood test results not available yet

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The Police have stated that the investigation reports required to determine whether former Speaker Ashoka Ranwala was under the influence of alcohol at the time of a recent traff... Read More


Starlink donates 100 units to DMC

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- US-based Starlink donated 100 units of its satellite communication equipment to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) for use in its operations. The Secretary to the Ministry of ... Read More


A dog intervened as men brawled at Chandigarh grocery shop. They turned on him

India, Dec. 14 -- A street dog was left seriously injured, needing 13 stitches, after it was attacked by some men whose fight it was apparently trying to break up. Three men have been arrested for the... Read More


President takes up plight of fishing community

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed that the Government is firmly committed to protecting both land resources and the coastline, stressing that the rights of the fishing ... Read More


Special security programme for festive season

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The Police have announced that a special security programme has been implemented across the country in anticipation of the upcoming festive season. Police Media Spokesperson, As... Read More


Over 83,000 displaced by Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The official death toll from the impact of Cyclone Ditwah has been recorded at 640, with the number of missing persons now standing at 194. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) ... Read More