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June 3, 2026
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Australia Plans Direct Flights to Colombo from August – Minister Vijitha
COLOMBO : Australia is planning to commence direct flights to Sri Lanka from August this year, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath announced at the conclusion of his official visit to Australia and New Zealand. Speaking at the Sri Lankan High Commission in Canberra, the Minister said the proposed direct air...
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June 3, 2026
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Fire kills 21 in a restaurant in New Delhi
COLOMBO ;At least 21 people were killed on Wednesday morning after a fire engulfed a restaurant and hotel building in India’s capital, triggering a major rescue operation in the busy Malviya Nagar area of South Delhi. More than 40 people were rescued and shifted to nearby hospitals, while officials said the cause of the blaze...
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June 3, 2026
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Disbursement of India’s Enhanced Financial Assistance Scheme among students of University of Jaffna
JAFFNA : On 02 June ,High Commissioner of India Santosh Jha distributed enhanced financial assistance under Indian grant among meritorious students of University of Jaffna hailing from economically weaker sections of society. The scheme was rolled out starting from academic year 2025-26. Earlier, a financial assistance scheme under Indian grant had been implemented at the...
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June 3, 2026
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Overseas travel ban imposed on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two military officers
COLOMBO : Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two military officers have been barred from travelling overseas in connection with ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. The order was issued by Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena when the case concerning the Easter Sunday terror attacks was taken up Wednesday,June (03). The case also has named...
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June 3, 2026
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Iran announces three-day funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; Burial likely in Mashhad
TEHRAN : Iran has announced plans for a three-day funeral ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after the former supreme leader’s death and the subsequent postponement of burial arrangements, according to a report by The New York Times citing Iranian state media. The Iranian authorities on Tuesday released details of the funeral programme for Khamenei,...
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