Discussion held between Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister and Iranian Ambassador

A discussion has been held between the Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath.

According to a post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath stated that during the discussion, attention was drawn to the ceasefire between Israel and I...

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5 injured in clash between SLTB and private bus employees in Polonnaruwa

Five people, including a Depot Manager, have been injured and hospitalised following a clash between Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) employees and private bus workers at the Polonnaruwa Bus Stand.

The clash reportedly occurred due to a decrease in the number of passengers on private buses, following the pickup of passengers by an SLTB bus...

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Railway technicians launch token strike

Railway technicians and railway technician assistants have decided to launch a 24-hour token strike from this morning (26) over an overtime payment issue.

Accordingly, the Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Railway Workers’ Association (SLFRWA), Nadeera Manoj, stated that the strike will be carried out for a period of 24 hours, starting from 7.00 a...

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Youth injured in shooting at Thirappane

A person has been injured and hospitalized after being shot by an unidentified gunman in the Galkulama area of Thirappane, Anuradhapura.

According to the police, the shooting occurred last night (25).

The injured person has been admitted to the Anuradhapura Hospital for treatment.

Police said the victim is a 28-year-old resident of Mihintale.

The...

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32 senior police officers, including 9 DIGs, transferred with immediate effect

Thirty-two senior police officers, including nine Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) and 16 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), have been transferred with immediate effect.

The Police Media Division stated that these transfers and appointments were made with the approval of the National Police Commission.

According to the transfers, DIG Nihal...

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Trump says US to hold nuclear talks with Iran next week

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would likely seek a commitment from Iran to end its nuclear ambitions at talks next week and credited U.S. strikes on Iran with bringing a swift end to the war between Israel and Tehran.

Trump said his decision to unleash huge bunker-busting bombs in Sunday’s attack had devastated Iran’s nuclear pro...

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