Sri Lanka Highlights

The United States said it expected an Iranian response as soon as later in the day on Friday to its latest proposal to end the war in the Gulf, even as U.S. and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack. Recent days have seen the biggest flare-ups… Continue Reading US expects Iranian response to peace proposal on Friday, fighting flares in Gulf

The Deputy Mayor of Kurunegala Municipal Council, Ashardeen Moinudeen, has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 3 million to award a tender to a businessman. The arrest has been made in the Battaramulla area, while he was travelling to… Continue Reading Kurunegala Deputy Mayor arrested over Rs. 3 million bribe

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala announced that no definitive conclusion can be made at this stage regarding the death of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena.   He said a conclusive statement could only be made following the post-mortem examination. ‘‘Investigations into the death have already commenced. The post-mortem examination is currently underway, and the… Continue Reading Public Security Minister speaks on probe into Kapila Chandrasena s death

The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, stated that Vietnam and Sri Lanka have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations to a ‘‘Comprehensive Partnership,’’ marking a new phase in diplomatic and… Continue Reading Vietnam and Sri Lanka elevate ties to comprehensive partnership to boost trade, AI and tourism cooperation

Health government officials say that a fever illness reported around the Kotapola Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area has been identified as a viral infection, according to Specialist Dr. Palitha Karunapema of the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health. He confirmed that 47 infected patients were revealed during the past month. Symptoms of the… Continue Reading Fever outbreak in Deniyaya identified as viral infection- Health officials

South Africa’s constitutional court revived on Friday impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal dubbed ‘‘Farmgate’’ by local media, saying parliament had acted unlawfully by blocking the process in 2022. The scandal centred on allegations made by a former intelligence official that Ramaphosa tried to cover up the theft of about $4 million… Continue Reading South Africa s top court revives impeachment process against president

Two people, including a woman, have died in separate incidents suspected murder reported from Pitigala and Tissamaharama areas. In the Horangalla area of Pitigala, a 60-year-old man has been killed after being attacked using a sharp weapon, police said. The incident is believed to have occurred following a dispute between two individuals that escalated.  The… Continue Reading 88-year-old woman found murdered in Tissamaharama

In a tragic event that occurred in Indonesia, at least three people were burned alive when Mount Dukono volcano erupted suddenly.  It is being revealed that about 20 hikers climbed the mountain despite the warning and no-go zone.  Suddenly, the volcano erupted, and immediately the sky was filled with ash and smoke, resulting in the… Continue Reading 3 people burned alive as volcano erupts in Indonesia, ash rises 10 km high