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Countries condemn Israel after the holy site at Al-Aqsa Mosque remained closed for 12 days, with movement also restricted in Old City of Jerusalem. Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Turkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have condemned Israel’s...

In response to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and the escalating humanitarian crisis, the Maldivian government has announced restrictions on the entry of Israeli passport holders. The decision, enacted through a recent parliamentary amendment, is viewed by authorities...

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has stated that former Intelligence Chief Suresh Salai is currently being held in a cell at the CID.

The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers' Union has sent a letter to the Minister of Energy explaining its position on resolving the current issues in the country’s electricity system and bringing an end to the trade union action launched by the...

The Criminal Investigation Department has launched an investigation into the shooting death of underworld gang leader Makandure Madush, who was killed by two unidentified gunmen while in the custody of the Colombo Crimes Division. According to police, the Criminal Investigation...

The body of fallen American soldier Benjamin N. Pennington has been returned to the United States, arriving in a solemn and dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, the main military mortuary facility for America’s war dead. The ceremony,...

India’s defence partnership with Israel is advancing rapidly, particularly in the field of high-precision missile technology. Following the recent conflict involving Iran, global attention has turned to a powerful air-launched missile system whose technology has quietly found its way into...

Amid improving bilateral relations, India has sent a major consignment of diesel to Bangladesh, which is facing a critical fuel shortfall due to the war in Iran. Sources confirmed that New Delhi has dispatched 5,000 tonnes of diesel as part...

The appeal petitions filed by former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Minister Nalin Fernando against their 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentences, imposed by a three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court on a corruption charge, were heard for the second day...

Restaurant owners state that food prices may need to be increased due to the recent rise in oil and gas prices, according to the latest reports from Sri Lanka.