MOD reviews progress of Defence Headquarters Complex construction

A high-level progress review meeting on the Defence Headquarters Complex project has been held at the Ministry of Defence, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte.

Chaired by Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), the session focused on evaluating construction progress, addressing implementation challenges, and...

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Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire, Trump says

Israel has agreed to the “necessary conditions” to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump has said.

During the proposed deal, “we will work with all parties to end the War”, Trump said in a post on Truth Social, without detailing what the conditions are.

“The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring P...

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Death toll in India s Telangana chemical factory explosion rises to 36, may increase further

At least 36 people have been killed and over 30 others injured in a massive explosion inside a chemical factory in the southern Indian state of Telangana, officials said Tuesday.

The death toll swelled due to the recovery of more bodies from the debris during the overnight rescue operation.

The blast took place on Monday in the Pashamylaram...

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Elon Musk to launch America Party if lawmakers pass Trump s Big, Beautiful bill

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk renewed his criticism of US President Donald Trump’s coveted tax-cut and spending bill, which he calls “Big, Beautiful bill” and threatened to unseat the lawmakers who support the bill after campaigning on limiting government spending, and vowed to form a new political outfit “America Party” if the bill passes ami...

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Immigration Controller General pleads guilty to contempt of court charge

The Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Illukpitiya, who is accused of being in contempt of court after failing to enforce a court order related to the e-visa issuance process, has pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court.

Accordingly, the court announced that sentencing in the case will take place on July 24....

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Three-wheeler unions bemoan decision to hike price of petrol?92?Octane

Three-wheeler operators say they expected a considerable reduction in prices of fuel as promised by the National People’s Power (NPP) during the election stage.

Secretary of the National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers Association Rohana Perera stated that although the NPP promised to reduce the prices of a litre of fuel by Rs....

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