US pressures Iran with new sanctions over ‘malign activity’
The US has imposed sanctions on six people and three companies it says have ties to Iran’s elite military force,…
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Fifteen Russian security staff killed in Syria explosion
The incident at a weapons depot follows the reported deaths of scores of Russian mercenaries in a US-led coalition attack…
Syria offensive: Turkey warns US over Kurdish militia group
Turkey has urged the US to stop backing the Kurdish YPG in Syria, as it steps up an offensive against…
Children increasingly used as weapons of war, Unicef warns
2017 was a brutal year for young people caught in conflict, UN agency says, citing their recruitment as fighters and…
Police launch investigations after arrest of Meetiyagoda suspect
An individual was arrested in Meetiyagoda, for the alleged possession of weapons. He is to be produced before the Balapitiya…
Police recover cache of weapons in Jaffna
The Jaffna police say early yesterday they have recovered a cache of weapons including firearms and explosives packed in a…
Police arrest 41 suspects in connection with attacks in Jaffna
The police say 41 suspects were arrested in connection with the attacks that took place in Jaffna. The police headquarters…
Avant Garde files case citing losses during ‘take over’ by the Navy
In a case filed with the Colombo District Court, Avant Garde is seeking a sum of Rs. 2.4 billion that…