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โThe vessel waited for 11 hours about 40 nautical miles off Galle port for permission from the Sri Lankan government to berth at Galle port, as it had difficulties returning to Iran due to the conflict situation. Why didnโt the government allow permission for such a long time?โ SJB MP Mujeebur Rahman questioned in Parliament regarding the IRIS Dena, which was attacked by a US submarine on Wednesday.
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๐จ Dramatic arrest in Pannala: Police, assisted by several other vehicles, intercept a car carrying a fleeing suspect and his family. Officers draw their weapons, reportedly shoot at a car tire and smash a window before making the arrest. The dramatic operation was captured on video.
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โWhat kind of mindset drives someone to stick needles into a clay figure, believing that I would feel the pain? What kind of mentality is that?โ President Anura Kumara Dissanayake questioned the bizarre black magic rituals allegedly carried out against him during the recent protest by a group of Buddhist monks at Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo. The President made the remarks while addressing the National Convention of the National Intellectuals Organisation.
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๐จ Viewer discretion advised: Disturbing visuals About 80 bodies have been recovered so far from the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena, which sank off the southern coast of Sri Lanka following an attack by a United States military submarine, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra said. Speaking on the incident, the Deputy Minister said search and recovery operations are continuing in the waters off Galle, where the Iranian warship went down in the Indian Ocean. The frigate was carrying around 180 crew members at the time of the incident. Authorities say more than 100 sailors are feared dead, while several others remain missing.
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CCTV footage shows police officers removing a statue of Rasaiah Parthipan, better known as Thileepan, from a memorial site in Nallur, Jaffna, in the early hours of Sunday (27). Thileepan was a member of the LTTE who died in 1987 after a hunger strike over a series of demands. The statue was removed a day after commemorations marking the 39th anniversary of his death concluded at the site. Police have yet to publicly state the reason or legal basis for the removal.
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A prayer for rain over Sri Lanka ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ง๏ธ As dry weather persists, the Sri Lanka Air Force took to the skies on Sept. 19, dispersing blessed Pirith water while Buddhist monks chanted prayers for rain and relief across the island. ๐ธ Sri Lanka Air Force
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โFather should have told them earlier not to steal, instead of crying now. The law will apply to everyone, whether itโs the mother or grandmother. We have no sympathy for anyone who stole public money,โ President AKD says, referring to the Rajapaksa family.
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At a time when advertising often competes for attention, it is encouraging to see a Sri Lankan company use its creativity to raise awareness about an important national health issue. Softlogic Life, Umaria Sinhawansa and the Women's Chamber of Industry and Commerce deserve recognition for bringing the conversation on breast cancer awareness into the spotlight.
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Indian Tamil actress Trisha Krishnan has praised the Sri Lankan Tamil language, describing it as "pure" during an event in Sydney. Speaking at the function, Trisha said she enjoys listening to Sri Lankan Tamil and admired the way it is spoken. "I love Sri Lankan Tamil, the pure nature of it. Even we don't speak like that," she said, drawing applause from the audience.
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