Fire breaks out at Automobile shop in Thokkottu
Thokkottu: In an incident that occurred on Monday, a fire broke out in an automobile shop in the building by the Thokkottu overbridge near the Koragajja’s circle.
The fire broke out in the automobile shop belonging to Bharath, a resident of Kumpala. The two-wheeler automobile showroom named Golden Star sustained damages in the fire, it is learned.
According to reports, eyewitnesses noticed smoke coming out of the closed shop and opened the shutter of the showroom, and noticed that a fire had broken out inside. The locals then immediately tried to put out the fire by pouring water but did not succeed in extinguishing the flames. The fire had spread across the showroom and destroyed the vehicles inside, resulting in a loss estimated to be in lakhs of rupees.
The fire brigade service arrived at the site and began putting out the fire, it is learned. The reason behind the fire mishap is still unknown.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
