- Govt. steps up preparedness for potential El Niño threat
- More Fuel Shipments Due to Arrive This Week
- UNP calls for parliamentary review of Suresh Sallay’s treatment
- ‘Red’ advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
- Colombo HC hands 16 years rigorous imprisonment on Sarana Gunawardena
- Man arrested over illegal sale of 3,755 cannabis-infused pills
- West Indies name squad for Sri Lanka T20Is
- Rupee weakens further against US dollar
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A car bomb exploded in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province. According to a statement issued by the Afghan Taliban government, two other police officers including the state inspector general were killed in the car bomb.The bombing took place in front of the Badakhshan police headquarters. It is also said that two others were injured in the explosion. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.It is suspected that ‘IS’ terrorists, who are going against the Afghan Taliban, may have carried out the attack. (Reuters)Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.
The Department of Meteorology says that several rainy seasons may occur in the Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces.The department mentioned that rain or thundershowers may occur in a few places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces during the evening or during the night.The Department of Meteorology urges individuals to take the required precautions to reduce the risks brought on by storm-related lightning and transient high winds.
The police have arrested four people on suspicion of an attack on social media activist Dilan Senanayake with a sharp weapon.Accordingly, four persons between the ages of 44 and 28 have been arrested and 02 knives and a three-wheeler used in the crime have also been taken into custody by the Colombo Crime Division.It is said that the suspects have been handed over to the Mirihana Headquarters Police for further investigation into the incident.
It is reported that former President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has left the island.It is further stated that he has left Katunayake for Dubai and his family members have also left with him.Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.
The Maldivian Criminal Court has sentenced former President Abdullah Yameen to 11 years in prison and a fine of 5 million US dollars.Foreign media reports that this decision has been given after the former president was found guilty of financial fraud and money laundering.Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.
The Indian media has reported that Indian opener KL Rahul is likely to be removed from the 3-match Twenty20 cricket series to be held against Sri Lanka.Indian media reports that captain Rohit Sharma, who suffered an injury in the second one-day match against Bangladesh, is likely to miss the T20 series against Sri Lanka as well.Accordingly, it is said that Hardik Pandya will be the captain of the Indian team in the T20 series.The T20 series between India and Sri Lanka is scheduled to start on January 3 in Mumbai.Get more sports news and information by connecting with Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Sports.
Former Maoist rebel leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias ‘Prachanda’ was once again the Prime Minister of Nepal. Pushpa Kamal Dahal becomes the Prime Minister of Nepal for the third time.Pushpa Kamal Dahal is considered to be a terrible rebel leader who led the Maoist struggle in Nepal for decades. That is why he is called ‘Prachanda’.With the aim of forming a new government for a five-year term, Nepal’s general elections were held recently. However, none of the parties got a majority.Accordingly, 68-year-old Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who leads the ‘Maoist’ party, agreed to form a government with the main opposition political…
The Department of Meteorology says that the depression in the South West Bay of the Bengal sea area has entered the island from the east coast and is passing through Sri Lanka.Accordingly, it is expected that it will move to the western sea area of Sri Lanka today (26), said the department.Due to this, there will be rain or thunder from time to time in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, South, North-West and Northern provinces and some places will receive possible heavy rains above 100 mm.In the rest of the areas, there will be several periods of rain and It is said…
18 years have passed since the tsunami disaster.14 coastal districts of the country were affected by the tsunami disaster and more than 30,000 people died.The Disaster Management Center informs the public to observe a two-minute silence in memory of the Sri Lankans who died in the Tsunami disaster and other disasters.Accordingly, it is said that the two minutes of silence will be held today (26) from 9.25 am to 9.27 am.
The Minister of Justice has decided to appoint a committee to recommend measures to be taken regarding elderly inmates in prison.The minister also says that steps have been taken to follow a lenient policy regarding the elderly and inmates suffering from critical illnesses.The Minister of Justice further said that the collection of information regarding such persons has been started and several sub-committees have been appointed for that purpose.

