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Customs seize 39 drones and 16 microphones brought by SJB MP Nalin Bandara

November 8·10 sources

Katunayake Airport customs officials seized 39 drones and 16 microphones brought from Singapore by Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Nalin Bandara. Most outlets reported the arrival occurred on 8 November, though Daily Mirror stated it was on 11 August. Customs spokesperson Chandana Punchihewa said the items lacked an import control licence, telecommunications regulatory approval, and defence ministry clearance. Dinamina reported the equipment was found in luggage belonging to Bandara and his wife arriving on flight UL-307. Bandara stated that his son's company imported the drones, adding that only the defence ministry permit had expired. Customs detained the equipment and instructed the MP to present the required approvals as investigations continue.

PoliticsEnglishසිංහලதமிழ்

Russian strike on Kharkiv hospital injures 73 amid widespread energy attacks

November 4·1 source

At least 73 people were injured when Russia bombed a hospital in Kharkiv on the night of 2 November. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated on Telegram that the hospital was severely damaged, with more than a thousand windows shattered. Zelensky told X radio that Russia simultaneously conducted multiple attacks against Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Terekhov said power plants and substations were targeted in Odesa, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Chernivtsi, Chernihiv, and Rivne. He added that Russia launched 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles, and 59 cruise missiles overnight.

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Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agree to continue regional security talks

October 28·2 sources

Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey and Pakistan agreed on 26 October in Tehran to continue talks to strengthen regional peace and security cooperation. The high-level meeting included Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Pakistani officials told Reuters that discussions addressed regional nonaggression, US-Iran negotiations, Houthi attacks and the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Munir presented a proposal backed by US President Donald Trump. Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said the visit demonstrated that US threats had little impact and showed a positive environment had emerged. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting three Houthi ballistic missiles and seven drones targeting Saudi Arabia across Monday and Tuesday, with no casualties recorded.

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Russia attacks cargo ship heading to Chornomorsk and logistics sites in Kharkiv

October 26·1 source

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced on 25 October 2026 that its drones attacked a cargo ship heading towards the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk overnight. The ministry stated that the vessel was supplying goods to the Ukrainian military. Russian forces also attacked a logistics center, a supply station, and a logistics terminal in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. The ministry said these facilities stored and distributed dual-use goods for Ukraine's military. Meanwhile, Ukrainian attacks on Russia killed three people and injured 14. Local officials reported on 25 October 2026 that two people were killed and 13 were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Belgorod, near the border.

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Tusker Agbo found in Nachchaduwa reserve after two-day search

October 20·9 sources

The wild tusker Agbo was found on 19 October in the Nachchaduwa Tank Reserve in Anuradhapura, ending a two-day joint search by the Sri Lanka Army and the Department of Wildlife Conservation. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ordered the operation after a request from the Environment Minister; Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyakonta directed troops to assist. Around 30 soldiers were initially deployed, later increased to 50 under four officers of the 21st Infantry Division, including Major General Kaminda Silva. Army and Air Force drones supported the search. Assistant Wildlife Ranger Buddhika Athukorala confirmed Agbo was in good health. Reports differed on whether the elephant was injured: Daily Mirror said it was reported injured, while other outlets said it was unharmed. The elephant had moved from Eruwewa along the A-9 road toward the reserve on 18 October.

Environment & WeatherEnglishසිංහලதமிழ்

Houthis attack Saudi oil facilities after coalition strikes Yemen fuel depot

October 15·1 source

Saudi-led coalition airstrikes hit the Al-Sabaha Central Energy Station in Sana'a, Yemen, on the night of April 13, causing multiple explosions, according to eyewitnesses cited by AP. The Houthis then intensified retaliatory attacks on Saudi cities, including Riyadh, Dammam, and Dhahran, using missiles and drones. The Saudi Energy Ministry confirmed that the administrative building of state oil company Aramco in Dhahran was attacked and caught fire. A company source told Reuters that a missile hit the Aramco headquarters complex, damaging the top three floors of an office tower. The Houthis warned employees and the public to evacuate Aramco facilities, calling them "legitimate targets," and threatened further attacks on Riyadh. Saudi officials said drones and missiles were intercepted, but debris from two destroyed missiles injured four people in Riyadh and caused minor damage to 15 houses, according to the Civil Defense Directorate. The Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported the coalition targeted the Saba Central Fuel Station, a fuel depot on Sana'a's outskirts.

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Russia strikes Ukraine's energy infrastructure with 190 drones and missiles

October 1·1 source

Ukrainian officials said Russia launched drone and missile attacks on energy infrastructure in Kyiv and surrounding areas, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reporting about 190 drones and ballistic missiles used. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said Russia has intensified attacks on the energy system, noting there has not been a single day without such strikes since the beginning of summer. The attacks are seen as an attempt to disrupt the national energy grid before winter, risking blackouts and cold for days or weeks as seen last year. Ukraine is preparing for further strikes on electricity and heating facilities.

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Committee to Investigate Negombo Prison Incident

July 7·1 source

A major riot erupted at Negombo Prison, housing over 2,000 inmates including underworld figures, reportedly due to an argument over drug trafficking information. The violence escalated, leading to 26 deaths (7 officials, 19 inmates) and over 100 injuries, with prisoners looting the hospital and attacking guards. Security forces, including police and army, deployed drones and helicopters to regain control, while a convicted prisoner, 'Katuwellekama Suresh', is believed to have instigated the large-scale disturbance. Both the Commissioner General of Prisons and the Cabinet have launched investigations into the incident.

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