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March 13, 2026
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Ex-SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena remanded over an alleged bribe of $2 million
COLOMBO : Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, has been remanded until March 19 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court. Chandrasena was arrested today (12) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with investigations into the controversial Airbus deal. He had appeared before the Bribery Commission...
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March 13, 2026
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Nothing Justifies Killing Children’: UNICEF Calls for Halt to Middle East Fighting
COLOMBO : UNICEF warns that the escalating conflict in the Middle East has created a “catastrophic” situation for millions of children, with more than 1,100 reported killed or injured since 28 February. According to UNICEF, the casualties include 200 children reportedly killed in Iran, 91 in Lebanon, four in Israel and one in Kuwait. The...
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March 13, 2026
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Iran’s supreme leader, in his maiden remarks, vows to avenge martyrs, keep Hormuz strait closed
Iran will avenge the blood of its martyrs, keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and attack U.S. bases, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in a statement read out on state television, his first remarks since succeeding his slain father. In the defiant address, Khamenei said the United States must close all its...
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March 13, 2026
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The Palestine issue and International Quds Day
ALIREZA DELKHOSH COLOMBO Quds Day: From an Idea to an International DemandThe last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan was designated as Quds Day several decades ago by the Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This designation, more than being a mere political statement, was a call for the international community to pay...
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March 13, 2026
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Beruwala People’s Bank hosts its annual Iftar
BERUWELA — The Beruwala People’s Bank hosted its annual Iftar ceremony for the fourth consecutive year. The event took place on Wednesday March 11 at the bank premises. The ceremony was held under the patronage of the Branch Manager, Nilantha. As an initiative aimed at strengthening communal harmony within the region, the event brought together...
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