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Iranian state media confirms the killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Hossein Salami in an Israeli strike.“Major General Hossein Salami, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was martyred in the Israeli regime’s attack on the IRGC headquarters,” the local Tasnim news agency reports.Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is one of the main power centers within the country’s theocracy. It also controls Iran’s arsenal of ballistic missiles.In addition to Salami, Israel believes the chief of Iran’s military, Mohammad Bagheri, other members of the military’s top brass, and senior nuclear scientists were eliminated in the IDF’s opening strikes on Iran.Source: Times of…

A set of recommendations have been issued by the Ministry of Agriculture based on information revealed in the report of the National Animal Census conducted in March.Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Dr. Palika Fernando stated that the increase in animal populations appears to be linked to the improper management of waste.Accordingly, the recommendations expected to be implemented are as follows:The National Animal Census was conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture on March 15, and the contents of the report was released earlier today (12).According to the report, the total number of toque monkeys, langurs, peacocks, and giant squirrels…

Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, General Hamilton Wanasinghe has passed away at the age of 91.General Hamilton Wanasinghe was the 11th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army.Hamilton Wanasinghe was born in Malwana, a suburb in the capital city of Colombo. He received his primary and secondary education at Ananda College. A keen sportsman, he was the Sergeant Major in the Cadet Platoon during his school days.He was also an active member of the College rifle shooting team, which won many coveted trophies and later in the Army. Later he also represented Ceylon Inter Dominion small bore rifle shooting…

An Air India flight bound for London’s Gatwick airport with 242 passengers onboard crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon.‘Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest,’ Air India said in a statement on ‘X’.According to Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Boeing B787 aircraft took off at 1:38 pm and crashed within five minutes near the Meghaninagar area, close to the Ahmedabad airport.‘This is a developing situation. The flight took off…

Today is the Poson full moon Poya day.It is considered one of the most important days for Buddhists in Sri Lanka as it commemorates the arrival of Buddhism in the country in 236 BC.Buddhist devotees in Sri Lanka celebrate the Poson full moon poya day while giving priority to religious observances.Poson Poya Day is celebrated to commemorate the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahant Maha Mahinda Thero in 236 BC.Poson Poya is celebrated annually with great fervour throughout Sri Lanka but particularly in Mihintale where Mahinda Thero first put his foot to preach the word of Lord Buddha.Various…

The Colombo High Court today (9) ordered the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) to facilitate the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in obtaining a statement from notorious underworld figure Nadun Chithaka Wickremeratne, alias ‘Harak Kata’, who is currently being detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).The order was issued when a case related to ‘Harak Kata’ was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Sujeewa Nishshanka. During the hearing, Deputy Solicitor General Sajith Bandara informed court that the Bribery Commission needed to obtain a statement from Nadun Chithaka Wickremeratne, alias ‘Harak Kata’ as part of an…

Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s lawyers have filed an appeal before the Supreme Court against the sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court in May.Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in a case involving the alleged unlawful purchase of 14,000 Carrom boards and 11,000 draughts boards during the 2015 presidential election period, and causing a loss of over Rs. 53 million to the government by distributing them among sports clubs, has filed an appeal against the sentence in the Supreme Court.The appeal has been filed through Attorney-at-Law Sanath Wijewardena and has been…

Several senior gazzeted officers have been transferred and appointed to new positions with immediate effect, the Police headquarters has announced. Accordingly, senior gazzeted officers have been transferred following approval by the National Police Commission.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohan Lal Siriwardana has been appointed as the Director (Investigation) of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). He previously served as the SSP in charge of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Police headquarters in a statement. The details of the transfers and appointments of senior officers are as follows:1. SSP M.S. Mohan Lal…

US President Donald Trump stumbled on the stairs of Air Force One on Sunday (Jun 8) ahead of departure from Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey. Trump was heading to Camp David. The tumble has left the internet in stitches, with some comparing it to the incident when ex-president Joe Biden suffered a similar fate.Not just Mr Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio also stumbled as he boarded Air Force One on Sunday.However, the President recovered quickly, but the video of what could have been a face-planting fall has gone viral on social media platforms.Also Read | “If You See…

An individual has been arrested at the arrival terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for smuggling a total of 7,600 sticks of foreign-made cigarettes (28 cartons).Based on a tip-off received, the suspect was arrested during an operation conducted last night (08) by a team of officers from the Airport Unit of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), police said.The suspect is a 20-year-old resident of the Elabadagama area. The Police Narcotics Bureau is conducting further investigations into the incident.