The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested four ISIS terrorists, all of whom are Sri Lankan nationals, at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Indian media reported today.

A special announcement has been issued for motorists traveling on the expressway, due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

The Colombo District Court has issued an interim order preventing Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe from functioning as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and Keerthi Udawatta as Acting General Secretary of the party.

A woman has reportedly died following an acid attack inside a house in Kahawa, according to Ambalangoda Police.

Sri Lanka’s former Ambassador in Iran M. M. Zuhair has questioned the government’s stand on sending workers to Israel amidst growing international condemnation and isolation of the Jewish State over the Gaza genocide. Apropos ‘Labour Minister: Govt. won’t heed demand for severing diplomatic ties with Israel, halt sending workers,’ carried in the May 16 edition […]

A helicopter in a convoy carrying the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in an accident yesterday, BBC has reported, quoting Iranian state media. It is currently unclear whether Iranian President was on board the helicopter that state media say experienced a hard landing, according to internationl media reports. The Iranian Interior Minister said rescuers […]

There is “no sign” of life coming from President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter, state TV says. Reuters has also reported that the helicopter was “completely burned” in the crash, citing an Iranian official. (BBC)

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has died after a helicopter carrying him and other officials crashed in a mountainous and forested area of the country in poor weather. The 63-year-old, a figure representing conservative and hardline factions in Iranian politics, was president for nearly three years and appeared on track to run for re-election next year. […]

Alexander Zverev produced a dominant serving display to clinch a straight sets victory over Nicolas Jarry and claim his second Italian Open title. The German third seed dropped just five points on serve in a 6-4 7-5 win to seal a sixth Masters 1000 crown. Zverev will now move up a place to fourth in […]

“Search and rescue teams have reached the crash site of the helicopter carrying  president Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian,” the Iranian Red Crescent has said in a statement. (Aljazeera)  

Rain in Guwahati denied hosts Rajasthan Royals a shot at a top-two finish in the final league fixture of IPL 2024. The game was abandoned, without a ball being bowled, at around 10.50pm local time, meaning RR ended the league phase with four losses in a row, followed by this washout, to finish third with […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology As the  South-West monsoon conditions are gradually establishing across the island, prevailing showery and windy conditions will continue further. Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, […]

By Norman Palihawadane Slave Island police Saturday arrested a businessman for assaulting Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh.The 33-year-old suspect was in police custody at the time of going to press. Police said that the suspect had assaulted the Ambassador at a shopping mall car park in Colombo. The incident took place over […]

Rs. 21 mn JICA payment controversy: by Shamindra Ferdinando Reeling from a revelation that the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) received Rs 21 million as payment for an anti-corruption study undertaken in terms of an agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), without following proper procedures, the Bar Council has appointed a five-member committee […]

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an individual in Dehiwala for allegedly assisting in sending 120 persons to Russia on tourist visas, according to police. .

President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday expressed condolences following the demise of Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

Muzaffarabad [PoJK], May 12 (ANI): At least one police officer was killed and 90 others were wounded after violent clashes erupted in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) during the ongoing protests and shutter down strike across the region, Dawn reported on Saturday. According to the report which cited Mirpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kamran […]

A 32-year-old has reportedly been murdered with sharp weapon in the Dodampe area of Ratnapura.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rain, for Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western provinces and for Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts.

Since its separation in 1947 from India, entire Pakistan and its leadership have been surviving because of Anti-India sentiments. While India is on its path to becoming the top superpower of the world & the fourth largest economy, Pakistan is struggling to even provide food to its nationals. The current protests in various parts of […]

Just days after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s tour of Europe, India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar issued a cautionary message to Indian businesses. Speaking at an event in Kolkata, he highlighted the abnormal situation in Ladakh. He emphasized that the situation at the disputed border cannot be disregarded by any Indian citizen. In 2020, China’s breach […]

More than 650 employees at the Sapugaskanda Refinery, the country s sole oil refinery, face potential job losses due to its transformation into a separate public enterprise.

(Reuters) - Here are some key facts about Mohammad Mokhber, 68, Iran s first vice president who, based on the country s constitution, is expected to become interim president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.