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Police have obtained detention orders to question three suspects arrested in connection with alleged security threats to Israeli nationals in Sri Lanka, according to Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said it submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to reduce electricity tariffs. According to the CEB, the proposal has been formulated based on the current pricing formula.The PUCSL will review the proposal and, upon approval, will announce the percentage reductions in electricity tariffs.Meanwhile, the Ministry of Power and Energy has stated that the President will appoint new members to fill the vacancies in the PUCSL.This marks the third time this year that the CEB has submitted a proposal to reduce electricity tariffs.

The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Puttalam, Mannar, Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts.Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island during the evening or night, it said.Strong winds of about 40-45 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary…

Ron Ely, an actor best known for playing the title role in the Tarzan TV series, has died. He was 86.Per Forbes, Ely’s cause of death has not been made public. Ely was the storied man of the jungle in NBC’s Tarzan, which aired from for two seasons in the mid-1960s. His TV credits also included Father Knows Best; The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis; The Aquanauts; Marcus Welby, M.D.; Wonder Woman; The Love Boat; Fantasy Island and L.A. Law. He also played Mike Nelson in a syndicated revival of Sea Hunt, which lasted one season, and was the host of Face the Music game show and two Miss America pageants in the early 1980s.“The world has…

Sri Lanka Police says two persons have been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on suspicion of allegedly planning to attack Israeli nationals in Sri Lanka.Security has been heightened at the popular surfing resort of Arugam Bay on Sri Lanka’s eastern coast, following reports of a potential attack targeting foreign tourists, particularly Israelis.“There is information about a possible attack targeting Israelis at a building where they are staying,” police spokesman Deputy Inspector General Nihal Thalduwa was quoted as saying.The increased security measures are focused on the Arugam Bay and Pottuvil areas, with around 500 police officers and Special Task…

His Excellency Eric Walsh, High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister’s Office today (23). The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding diplomatic ties between the two nations and explored areas for future collaboration.High Commissioner Walsh, reiterated Canada’s commitment to maintaining strong bilateral relations. Discussions focused on key areas of development, including strengthening Sri Lanka’s social protection system, fostering women’s entrepreneurship, and the importance of the SME sector in the country’s economy.The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of inclusivity in Sri Lanka’s progress, particularly in…

Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 5 wickets in the second ODI to win the three-match series 2-0 at the Pallekele International Stadium.Captain Charith Asalanka smashed an unbeaten half-century to guide the home side to victory with help from Nishan Madushka and Sadeera Samarawickrama, who both scored 38 runs each. Sri Lanka reached the target of 190 runs in just 38.2 overs to clinch the ODI series 2-0 with one match to go. Earlier, West Indies were bowled out for 189 after being put into bat by Sri Lanka who won the toss. The match was reduced to 45 overs due to…

A deadly attack was carried out at the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ headquarters near Ankara on Wednesday, the government said, as broadcasters showed footage of several armed assailants entering the building amid reports of gunfire and a loud explosion.“A terrorist attack was carried out against the TUSAS facilities in Kahramankazan, Ankara. Unfortunately, we have martyrs and injured people,” Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media X, referring to the Aerospace Industries.The cause and perpetrators of the blast and subsequent gunfire remained unclear. Some media reports claimed a suicide attack had occurred and that there were hostages inside the building. Officials…

Israel’s national security council on Wednesday called on Israelis to immediately leave some tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka over the threat of a possible terrorist attack.The agency said the warning pertained to the area of Arugam Bay and beaches in the south and west of Sri Lanka, and stemmed from “current information about a terrorist threat focused on tourist areas and beaches”.The security council did not specify the exact nature of the threat and called on Israelis in the rest of Sri Lanka to be cautious and refrain from holding large gatherings in public areas.“The Israeli security establishment ……

Sri Lanka’s Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya stated that the security of all foreigners in the country has been assured and that diplomatic missions have been informed.He made these comments while addressing a special press conference today (23) at the Polonnaruwa SSP’s Office, regarding the security measures taken following the information received warning of a possible attack targeting popular tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area.“As there was a suspicion that there could also be a threat to Sri Lanka, the intelligence agencies did very good surveillance duties in that regard. We received intelligence regarding that by…