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October 3, 2025

Month: October 2024

Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes

Israeli bombing has caused large explosions just outside Beirut’s international airport during a further night of air strikes targeting Hezbollah […]

Air France passengers endure eight hour trip to nowhere as Iran attack on Israel sparks chaos

Tens of thousands of airline passengers are waking up where they did not expect to be after carriers diverted many […]

Election Commission announces Local Government polls soon after General Elections

 The Election Commission has declared its readiness to organise the Local Government Elections shortly after the upcoming General Elections. In […]

Wildlife emergency worsens with 239 elephants killed in eight months

Sri Lanka has recorded a concerning number of 239 elephant fatalities over the past eight months, according to information from […]

At least six killed in Israeli air strike on central Beirut

At least six individuals lost their lives and eight sustained injuries in Israeli airstrikes directed at central Beirut overnight. Lebanon’s […]

Easter Sunday attack investigations to be reopened

The Sri Lanka Police revealed that a dedicated team has been formed to reinvestigate the Easter Sunday attacks. A high-ranking […]

Oil prices rise over 2% as tensions in the Middle East escalate

Oil prices have surged over 2% on due to mounting concerns over the potential escalation of tensions in the Middle […]

167 Bills passed under 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka

A total of 167 bills have been passed during the tenure of the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka.  The former […]

USD selling rate drops below Rs 300 for first time in 15 months

The US dollar selling rate has dropped below Rs. 300 for the first time since June 8, 2023. As reported […]

High level IMF officials to arrive in Sri Lanka today

A high level group from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to visit Sri Lanka today. Led by Krishna […]