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October 11, 2026
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12 killed, 309 injured in attack on Riyadh airport, GACA confirms
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced early Sunday that 12 people were killed and 309 others injured in Saturday’s attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. GACA confirmed that the fatalities included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, and one national each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine...
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October 11, 2026
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Anojan Sivarasa case: Lankan Legal team finalizes appeal to Saudi Supreme Court
RIYaDH : An appeal to the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia on the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa has been finalized and is expected to be filed shortly, following consultations involving a delegation of Sri Lankan lawyers. Sivarasa was sentenced to death by a Saudi Arabian appeals court over a Facebook...
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October 11, 2026
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Special Committee formed to Update Prison Regulations and Standing Orders, Holds Maiden Meeting
The first meeting of the special committee appointed to update the regulations and standing orders made under the Prisons Ordinance, as decided at the discussion held on 08 October between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Maha Sangha representing the three Nikayas, was held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday afternoon (09). The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the Committee and Secretary...
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October 11, 2026
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Mrs.Tourism World 2026 to Help Elevate Sri Lanka’s Global Tourism Profile
COLOMBO ; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath and the Deputy Minister of Tourism Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe met with Nimesha Premachandra, who was crowned Mrs. Tourism World 2026 in Manila, Philippines, on 2 October 2026, at the Ministry yesterday. The discussion focused on the Mrs. Tourism World 2026 pageant, Nimesha’s experience...
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October 11, 2026
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Sri Lanka condemns attacks on civilian airports in Saudi Arabia
COLOMBO : The Government of Sri Lanka has condemned the recent attacks targeting civilian airports in Saudi Arabia, which have resulted in loss of lives and injuries. Sri Lanka extended its sincere condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. Sri Lanka expresses its solidarity...
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