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The President of Iran was on Sunday night feared dead after the helicopter he was travelling in crashed in a mountainous region. The lives of Ebrahim Raisi and Hossein Amirabdollahian, his foreign minister, were “at risk”, an Iranian official said during a large search and rescue mission. Ahmad Vahidi, the Iranian interior minister, blamed the crash, […]
- US and EU consider new sanctions against Iran (Category: Breaking News)
- Argentina seeks Sri Lanka’s help to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Tight security during Iranian President’s visit to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith not given separate meeting with Iran President (Category: Breaking News)
For nearly four weeks, Donald Trump has sat quietly in a New York courtroom while state prosecutors laid out the first-ever criminal case against a former US president. Lawyers from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office have called on a cast of blockbuster witnesses and produced dozens of surreptitiously recorded conversations and documents to help corroborate […]
- Trump lawyer clashes with Michael Cohen in hush-money trial (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels face off on tense day in court (Category: Breaking News)
- Vladimir Putin set to transfer Sergei Shoigu from Russian defence ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump trial: Dozens of jurors rejected as they say they cannot be impartial (Category: Breaking News)
Danni Wyatt blazed her way into form with 87 from 48 balls to set England on their way to a 3-0 sweep against Pakistan. Wyatt made the most of being dropped on 12, 79 and 81 to help power England to their highest score of the series before the bowlers comfortably kept Pakistan in check […]
- England survive top-order implosion as Sarah Glenn derails Pakistan’s victory hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- Iqbal, Dar, Zafar consign West Indies to their first loss of the tour (Category: Breaking News)
- Sultana leads the way as Bangladesh draw level with Super-Over victory (Category: Breaking News)
- Capsey, Gaur shine in the wet to help England clinch rain-affected win (Category: Breaking News)
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- Mosman antique shop robbed (Category: AU, New South Wales)
- Museum burglary probe turns on to antique shops (Category: Breaking News)
- Fargo couple turn their Antique Addiction into a next-chapter-in-life business (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Fargo couple turn their Antique Addiction into a next-chapter-in-life business (Category: USA, North Dakota)
Reuters reports that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian crashed on Sunday while navigating mountainous terrain in dense fog.The post Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter crashes in heavy fog appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi involved in incident, local media reports (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President and FM s lives at risk following helicopter crash - official (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President invited for official visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The 15th National War Heroes Day, commemoration to honour the war heroes, who sacrificed their lives to protect the unity of the motherland, was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena today (19.05.2024) in front of the National War Memorial at Sri Jayawardenapura Parliament Grounds.
- National War Heroes Day commemoration event gets underway (Category: Breaking News)
- 14 years since end of Sri Lanka civil war; Fallen heroes commemorated tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- National War Heroes Day on grand scale (Category: Breaking News)
- Nation pays tribute to War Heroes with pride - President (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe embarked on an official two-day visit to Indonesia to participate in the high-level session of the 10th World Water Summit. He arrived at Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali on Saturday (May 18).The post Sri Lanka President visits Indonesia for World Water Summit, meets Elon Musk appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories...
- Ranil and Elon Musk discuss launching Starlink in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President meets Elon Musk in Bali (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk: Twitter closes offices until next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk To Rescue Sri Lanka From IMF Debt Bondage? (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe embarked on an official two-day visit to Indonesia to participate in the high-level session of the 10th World Water Summit. He arrived at Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali yesterday (18).
Prabhsimran Singh and Atharya Taide put on 97 for the first wicket off 55 balls, Rilee Rossouw hit 49 at a strike rate above 200, and Jithesh Sharma provided the closing fireworks, with 32 not out off 15. They set Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) 215 to win. And still it wasn’t enough for Punjab Kings (PBKS). […]
- Records rewritten as Sunrisers Hyderabad overpower Mumbai Indians in an epic hit-a-thon (Category: Breaking News)
- Abhishek, Markram lead Sunrisers Hyderabad to their second win of the season (Category: Breaking News)
- Head, Abhishek trounce Lucknow Super Giants with another blistering hitting show (Category: Breaking News)
- Kohli ton trumps Klaasen’s as RCB coast to clinical win (Category: Breaking News)
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters, and rescuers were making their way to the site of the incident.
During his official visit to Indonesia, President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. The meeting took place today (19) at the, United In Diversity Bali Campus on Kura Kura Bali Island. The discussion covered key topics such as the Global Blended Finance […]
- Mervyn the Vermins coordinating Secretary caught red handed while collecting extortion money... (Category: Breaking News)
- Coordinating secy. removed - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- PM s Political Affairs Coordinating Secretary contracts COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- PM s Political Affairs Coordinating Secretary contracts COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
A helicopter carrying the Iranian president has been involved in an accident, state media is reporting. State media says President Ebrahim Raisi was on board a helicopter that experienced a hard landing on Sunday. It was also said to be carrying Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian. The Interior Minister said rescuers were still trying to […]
- Is Speaker’s announcement consistent with SC determination? (Category: Breaking News)
- SC Judgment, Fiscal Philosophy, & Long-Term Decisions For A Brighter Future (Category: Breaking News)
- Retired SC judge to chair committee on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- SC On 22A – Part II: Enhancing The Constitution’s Rigidity (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe embarked on an official two-day visit to Indonesia to participate in the high-level session of the 10th World Water Summit. He arrived at Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali yesterday (18). Invited by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, President Wickremesinghe was warmly received by Arifin Tasrif, the Indonesian Minister of Energy and […]
- Nihonbashi opens at Colombo Port City (Category: Breaking News)
- Special Statement by Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- It is imperative for all Sri Lankans to collectively advance the nation’s future without ego and... (Category: Breaking News)
- Everyone should unite to make food security program a success - President (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe who is on an official two-day visit to Indonesia to participate in the high-level session of the 10th World Water Summit met with world-renowned entrepreneur Elon Musk today (19) to discuss the implementation of the “Starlink” service in Sri Lanka. (PMD)
- Woman hit by lightning (Category: South Australia)
- CIM Sri Lanka Region celebrates 100 years of marketing excellence (Category: Business)
- Storm wreaks havoc across SA (Category: South Australia)
- First pic of Mary's arrival in SA (Category: South Australia)
The Democratic Republic of Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshikedi in the capital Kinshasa, involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig Gen Sylavin Ekenge said on the state-run broadcaster RTNC TV that several suspects have been detained and the “situation is now under control”. His […]
- Water’s Edge to be given back to Sumal after ignoring SC order (Category: Breaking News)
- Romney debuts SC ad, so does DNC (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- Army, Kandy SC and Upcountry Lions register wins (Category: Breaking News)
- SC Guard's military police heading to Afghanistan (Category: USA, South Carolina)
Vietnam’s governing Communist Party has nominated the public security minister to be the next president, state media reported, months after his predecessor stepped down as part of a anti-corruption crackdown. On Saturday, the party’s central committee picked To Lam, 66, the Vietnam News Agency reported. Lam has been public security minister since 2016 and has […]
- Number of corruption complaints against Education Department (Category: Breaking News)
- Setting thieves to catch thieves (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka anti-corruption group asks for government`s plan on reviving loss making state institu... (Category: Breaking News)
- Funding Routes (Category: Business)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the resumption of the “Suraksha” student insurance program, which was temporarily suspended due to economic challenges. Starting from the first week of June, all school students across the island will once again be able to benefit from this insurance scheme. The Cabinet recently approved a Joint Cabinet Memorandum presented by […]
- No! To Military Training (Category: Breaking News)
- Ensure that the benefits provided to the people through government funded development activities... (Category: Breaking News)
- Chaos in universities: A solution? (Category: Business)
- Valley Board Hears Social-Emotional Learning Report (Category: USA, Indiana)
Advisory for strong winds and rough seas issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 12.30 p.m. 19 May 2024 Naval and Fisher communities in the deep-sea areas in the South-eastern Arabian Sea and in the southwestern Bay of Bengal Sea have been warned that, strong winds accompanied with heavy rainfalls and very rough […]
- Man attend to commemorate death of his family members on Tsunami day dragged away by strong curr... (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian drowns at sea (Category: Breaking News)
- Two students drown while sea bathing (Category: Breaking News)
- Prevailing heavy showers and strong winds over the south western part of the island is expected ... (Category: Breaking News)
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev participated in the commissioning ceremony of Qiz Qalasi, the third dam jointly built by Iran and Azerbaijan on the Aras River held today (19). The helicopter Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling was involved in an accident in a mountainous area of the country’s East […]
Leader of the National Peoples Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake states that an NPP government will abolish all special privileges of the Heads of the State including pensions, allowances, official residences, vehicles etc.
All schools in the Puttalam district will be closed on Monday (May 20) due to the adverse weather conditions.
Vietnam has nominated its Public Security Minister To Lam as its new president, state media said on Saturday, after his predecessor resigned in the ongoing anti-corruption campaign that has shaken up the country s political establishment.
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a Âhard landing on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without immediately elaborating.
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- AKD’s Recent Climb Is Meteoric, Yet A Long Way To Go (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Or No Election, Ranil Is done; He’s Not Fit For Office (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya Effect Vs IMF Effect (Category: Breaking News)
The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO), on Sunday (May 19) issued Level 01 and Level 02 early landslide warnings for several localities in eight districts, effective until 04.00 p.m. tomorrow (May 20).
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has suggested dates for holding the proposed debate on economic policies with the National Peoples Power (NPP).
Police have arrested a 33-year-old youth who had allegedly assaulted the Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, during an incident near a shopping mall on Muttiah Road in Colombo 02.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the resumption of the ÂSuraksha student insurance program, which was temporarily suspended due to economic challenges. Starting from the first week of June, all school students across the island will once again be able to benefit from this insurance scheme.
At least 50 people have died in flash floods triggered by heavy rains in central Afghanistan, officials have said. Authorities in the Ghor province say a number of others are missing, as people ran to safety on higher grounds just minutes before the floodwaters hit. They say the floods have also killed thousands of cattle, […]
- Implement SC order on accessibility! (Category: Business)
- Is Speaker’s announcement consistent with SC determination? (Category: Breaking News)
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The Indian Coast Guard detained a Sri Lankan mechanised fishing boat and arrested 7 fishermen for poaching in Indian waters. The Hindu reported that the Indian Coast Guard Ship Vaibhav spotted the mechanised boat from Sri Lanka fishing in Indian waters off the Kanniyakumari coast, Saturday, The boat with 7 crew, all Sri Lankan nationals, […]
- ‘SL Navy Should Exercise Restraint’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Should SL take ‘tea hub’ route? (Category: Business)
- SL Has No Problem (Category: Breaking News)
- Indians file PIL against SL navy (Category: Breaking News)
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