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A total of 32 of the rescued crew from the Iranian ship ‘IRIS Dena’ have been admitted to the Galle National Hospital, with one of them in the Intensive Care Unit, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa stated in Parliament today. The Minister also confirmed that 87 bodies were recovered and brought ashore by Navy personnel.

Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport has been reopened after it was shut down five days ago at the start of the joint Israeli and US military strikes on Iran.A first repatriation flight from Athens landed at the airport this morning bringing home Israelis who were stranded abroad.Israeli airlines are expected to help fly back an estimated 100,000 Israelis who have been unable to return since Israel closed its airspace on Saturday.Israeli authorities approved a partial reopening of airspace in stages, subject to security developments.Meanwhile, Iran launched missiles at Israel overnight as aerial attacks in the Middle East continued for a sixth…

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today (05) in Parliament that information has been received indicating that another Iranian vessel is near the Port of Colombo within Sri Lanka’s maritime boundary, and that the government must make a clear statement regarding the matter.Opposition Leader Premadasa speaking in Parliament said the government should also make a special announcement regarding the attack carried out yesterday on the Iranian naval vessel using a torpedo launched from a U.S. submarine.The Opposition Leader further praised the Sri Lankan Navy personnel for saving the lives of those who were on the Iranian vessel, but said that…

Iran will hold a three-day “farewell ceremony” for its late leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday (1830 GMT) at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini prayer ground, according to state media.Funeral procession details will also be announced when finalised, it said.Khamenei, who led the country for 36 years, was killed at 86 during a wave of US-Israeli attacks on Saturday.He was originally from Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city, where his father is buried at the Imam Reza shrine.Before the burial, a “large farewell ceremony” will be held in Tehran, the Revolutionary Guards said on their Telegram account.After Khamenei’s death, power was…

The U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding he had ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade in the Gulf.The move marks one of the administration’s most aggressive steps yet to attempt to contain soaring energy prices amid escalating conflict in the Middle East that has raised risks to shipping through key waterways.Global crude prices have spiked since Israeli and U.S. forces began striking Iran over the weekend, leading to fighting that has interrupted Middle…

South Africa will take on New Zealand in the first semifinal of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens in Kolkata today. The match will begin at 7:00 p.m.South Africa captain Aiden Markram said his team’s win over New Zealand in the group phase will count for nothing in the T20 World Cup semifinal, which will be a “completely fresh start”.The two teams clash at Eden Gardens in the semifinal, with both having never lifted a cricket World Cup in either the 20-over or 50-over formats.South Africa are the only unbeaten side in the last four, and…

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have recorded a sharp decline of Rs. 13,000, driven by a downward trend in the global gold market, according to latest market data.As of this morning (04), the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign at the Sea Street gold market in Colombo has dropped to Rs. 376,500, marking a significant decrease from yesterday’s (03) rate of Rs. 388,500.Meanwhile, traders stated that the price of a 24-carat gold sovereign, which stood at Rs. 420,000 yesterday, has dropped to Rs. 407,000 today.

The Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal today (04) that the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has taken a policy decision to refrain from conducting tourism promotion programs specifically targeting the LGBTIQ community in Sri Lanka.This was conveyed during the hearing of a petition seeking an order to invalidate a letter previously issued by the Chairman of the SLTDA to a non-governmental organization (NGO), said Ada Derana reporter. The letter in question had granted approval for a project aimed at promoting LGBTQ-centered tourism within the country.The petition was filed by a group including the Convener of the ‘Desha Hithaishi…

A total of 32 Iranians, rescued from the Iranian warship “IRIS Dena” by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to Galle, have been admitted to the Karapitiya Hospital. 

Regarding the Iran situation, a Chinese spokesperson said on Wednesday that China calls for an immediate stop to military operations, preventing further escalation of tensions, and resuming dialogue and negotiations to uphold peace and stability in the Middle East.To this end, China will continue to play its role as a responsible major country, said Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress, at a press conference held one day ahead of the opening of the session.China is closely following the developments, the spokesperson said, adding that Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity must be respected.China…