Indian trawler with 3 fishermen intercepted for poaching in Lankan waters

A special naval operation was carried out last night (March 30) to chase away a large number of Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters northwest of Kovilan Point Lighthouse in Karainagar, Jaffna, the Sri Lanka Navy said in a statement.

The navy has seized a trawler with 03 Indian fishermen for poaching in island waters through the...

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Fmr Minister Athauda Seneviratne passes away

Former minister Athauda Seneviratne has passed away at the age of 91 years, family sources told Ada Derana....

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Rainfall above 75mm possible in some areas today

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of the island except Northern province and Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night, says the Meteorology Department.

Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala...

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Pakistan PM loses majority as key ally strikes deal with opposition

Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government received a major blow by the key ally and the main coalition partner Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM) after it struck a deal with the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

“The united opposition and MQM have reached an agreement. Rabta committee MQM and PPP CEC will ratify the said a...

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India s NIA files charge sheet against 6 accused in LTTE terror funding case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against six accused persons, including a woman, before the NIA Special Court in Chennai in connection with LTTE terror funding case.

The charge sheet was filed against Letchumanan Mary Franciska, T. Kenniston Fernando, K. Baskaran, Johnson Samuvel, G. Dharmendran, and E. Mohan...

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Longer power cuts affect 3G and 4G transmission network systems

There is interference in 3G and 4G transmission due to long hours of power cuts and the shortage of fuel for power generators, several mobile service providers said.

Sri Lanka is currently hit by a shortage of forex and essential items including fuel required for power generation. Rolling power interruptions have been gravely affecting the...

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