Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped into the enclosure of an internet-famous monkey at a Japanese zoo while the other filmed the stunt, police have said. One of the men, who claimed to be a 24-year-old...
The bodies of four Italian divers who went missing during a scuba diving accident in the Maldives last week have been located, officials have confirmed to the BBC. The Italians were found inside a 60-metre-deep (197ft)...
{'text': 'The driver of a freight train involved in a fatal collision with a public bus in Bangkok has tested positive for drugs and been charged with reckless driving, authorities say. The collision, which happened at...
A U. S. jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world's richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission...
{'text': "Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as U. S. Federal Reserve chief on Friday by President Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday, capping off the process of installing the 56-year-old lawyer and...
{'text': 'டித்வாவால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்களுக்கு ஆதரவளிப்பதற்கான டிஜிட்டல் இழப்பீட்டு முகாமைத்துவ அமைப்பு'} {'text': 'பாதுகாப்பு அமைச்சின் கீழ் இயங்கும் தேசிய அனர்த்த நிவாரண சேவை மையம், நோர்வே ராஜ்யத்தின் நிதி உதவி மற்றும்...
{'text': 'A source close to the Iranian negotiating team told Tasnim that, unlike its previous texts, the United States has accepted in its new proposal to waive Iran’s oil sanctions during the negotiation period. The...
{'text': 'நாளை (19) நடைபெறவுள்ள தேசிய இராணுவ வெற்றி தின நினைவேந்தல் நிகழ்வில் கலந்துகொள்வதற்காக, முன்னாள் ஜனாதிபதி மஹிந்த ராஜபக்ஷவிற்கு இதுவரை எந்தவொரு அழைப்பும் கிடைக்கப்பெறவில்லை என அவரது ஊடகச் செயலாளர் சட்டத்தரணி...
{'text': 'Former Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa and his group face upcoming legal action for attempting to trespass into the War Heroes Memorial grounds at the Parliament Sports Complex, disrupting duties and...
The statement made by Minister Upali Pannilage to the media, claiming that an official invitation was extended to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa for the National War Heroes Commemoration Day ceremony, is completely...
{'text': 'நாட்டின் பொதுப் போக்குவரத்துச் சேவையை வினைத்திறன்மிக்கதாக மாற்றுவதற்காக, எதிர்வரும் ஓகஸ்ட் மாதத்தில் 104 புதிய மெட்ரோ (Metro) பேருந்துகள் நாட்டிற்கு இறக்குமதி செய்யப்படவுள்ளன.'} {'text': 'அதற்குரிய ஒப்பந்தம்...
{'text': 'COLOMBO (News 1st); Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has stated that the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee against the US dollar is primarily a direct consequence of the ongoing crisis...
{'text': 'COLOMBO (News 1st); Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated that the government’s recent decision to increase taxes on motor vehicles is a pre-emptive measure aimed at temporarily controlling...
{'text': 'COLOMBO (News 1st); Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe announced that Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves are set to receive a significant boost in the coming weeks, supported by international financial...
{'text': 'COLOMBO (News 1st); National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa allegedly assaulted a police officer during an incident in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte today.'} {'text': 'Visuals from the scene showed...
{'text': 'COLOMBO (News 1st); Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has expressed concern over attempts by certain groups to create instability in the country once again.'} {'text': 'The former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army...
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{'text': 'COLOMBO (News 1st); Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has announced that steps will be taken to hand over the Malwana property, including a house previously alleged to belong to Basil Rajapaksa but later...
{'text': 'COLOMBO (News 1st); Two Sri Lankan nationals have been arrested for attempting to smuggle a large quantity of Kush narcotics valued at approximately Rs. 145.62 million into the country.'} {'text': 'The arrests...
{'text': 'The All Share Price Index of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed red after losing 592.28 points to close at 22,313.47The S&P SL 20 index also lost 122.26 points to close at 6,161.98. Total market turnover was...
{'text': 'A demonstration was held outside the Mahavilachchiya Divisional Secretariat this morning (18) as residents demanded a solution to the long-standing wild elephant menace affecting their area. Protesters marched...
{'text': 'A writ application filed in the Court of Appeal requests an order preventing the Excise Commissioner General and others from approving the use of rice and sugar as primary ingredients in beer manufacturing. A...
{'text': 'Yellow flags must be used instead of Buddhist flags to direct people toward dansal, according to Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs (Development) Asela Madusanka. He announced this directive today (18) during a...
{'text': 'A tense situation arose at the Battaramulla War Heroes Memorial during a ceremony held by the National Freedom Front to commemorate the war victory. Police refused to grant permission for party leader Wimal...
{'text': 'Former England captain Mike Smith, known by his initials "MJK", has died at the age of 92, Warwickshire County Cricket Club said on Monday. The right-hand batsman made his debut for England in 1958 and played...
The U. S. Department of Treasury on Monday said it had agreed to a $275 million settlement with India's Adani Enterprises Ltd over the company's potential civil liability for 32 apparent violations of U. S. sanctions on...
{'text': 'Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Monday that any U. S. military action against Cuba would lead to a "bloodbath" with incalculable consequences for regional peace and stability."Cuba does not represent...
{'text': 'Member states of the World Health Organization on Monday rejected a proposal to invite Taiwan to its annual assembly in Geneva after China said it would block its participation. During the meeting, which...
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, said on Monday that commercial oil inventories were depleting rapidly with only a few weeks worth left due to the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to...
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