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“The 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 didn’t the government allow permission for such a long time?” SJB MP Mujeebur Rahman questioned in Parliament regarding the IRIS Dena, which was attacked by a US submarine on Wednesday.
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🚨 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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A tense situation was reported when NFF’s Wimal Weerawansa attempted to visit the National War Monument in Colombo. The group led by the former minister were not permitted to enter the premises by Police, who said that Weerawansa did not have the necessary clearance.
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Two buses were caught on camera allegedly racing along a roadway when one attempted to overtake the other, forcing an oncoming vehicle off the road. The vehicle then collided with a scooter traveling beside it. Several people were injured in the incident, including a toddler.
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CCTV footage captured an incident at a fuel station in Homagama, where a man who arrived on a motorcycle was restrained by employees after he doused himself in fuel. Police later took the individual and the motorcycle into custody after being informed of the incident.
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🐘 Only in Sri Lanka — when the road belongs to wildlife first. 🇱🇰🎥
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“Vladimir Lenin said that until the three ‘factories’ inside a household—cooking, cleaning, and childcare—are moved out of the home, there is no point in talking about women’s liberation,” Minister Lal Kantha said at the opening ceremony of a new state-run child care centre in Battaramulla.
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An unforgettable moment! ❤️🏀 As the final whistle blew, the players of The School for the Deaf, Ratmalana couldn’t hear it… but their coach turned to them and signalled the greatest news of all — THEY HAD WON! 🥹👏 The team made history by winning the first-ever Under-16 All Island D Tier 2 match played today. A truly inspiring moment between a coach and his boys in the tournament organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Basketball Association. 🇱🇰
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Sri Lanka arrests 134 foreign nationals over suspected online scam network Authorities say those detained include 126 Chinese nationals, along with citizens from Myanmar and Taiwan, in raids in Anuradhapura and Mihintale. The operation highlights growing concerns over cross-border cybercrime networks operating across Asia. Investigations are ongoing.
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Iran is ready to assist Sri Lanka at any time, reaffirming its friendship with the country, Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alireza Delkhosh said at a special media briefing in Colombo. He stated that if Sri Lanka requests oil or any other essential goods, Iran is prepared to provide them. Ambassador Alireza Delkhosh further clarified that Iran has not closed the Strait of Hormuz to its friendly nations.
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