The government could pass on the benefits of lower global fuel prices to the public by August or September, provided international fuel prices remain at their current levels, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Dev

A 32-year-old man was arrested in the Iranawila area of Meetiyagoda after police recovered more than one kilogram of the narcotic known as “ICE” and 750 grams of heroin during a raid conducted by the Central Crime Invest

The National Council for Road Safety said that a final three-month grace period will be given for owners of vehicles that were originally manufactured without seatbelts to install the required safety equipment.

The special opportunity for visitors to see the two lion cubs born at the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens from close range will end on Sunday (June 21), with the Department of National Zoological Gardens urging the public to

The Sri Lanka Police has announced a comprehensive island-wide security and traffic management plan in preparation for the upcoming Poson festival. This year’s Poson Full Moon Poya Day falls on June 29, 2026, and is expe

Pakistan on Friday slashed fuel prices by up to Rs74 per liter after a peace agreement between the United States and Iran helped ease pressure on global oil markets, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying the governme

Iran’s top joint military command, ​Khatam al-Anbiya Central ‌Headquarters, said on Saturday that the Strait ​of Hormuz would ​be closed to vessel ⁠traffic, citing ​alleged violations of a ​ceasefire agreement by the U.S

Two roadside bombs in restive northwestern Pakistan killed at least seven people on Saturday, authorities said.

Australia will do all it can to curb any spread of H5N1 bird flu, Prime Minister Anthony ​Albanese said on Saturday, as the first mainland infection was confirmed ‌in a seabird a day after being detected in a remote sout

The H5N1 strain of bird flu has for the first time been found in Australia, the country’s agriculture ministry confirmed. It means the highly contagious variant has now reached every continent.

Iran’s central military command has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic, accusing the UnitedContinue Reading The post Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz, cites US-Israel violatio

Art’O’San Gallery in Colombo has opened Form Unbound, a two-week art and sculpture exhibition featuring the works of Sri LankanContinue Reading The post Art’O’San Gallery Collaborates with Luna Mews for ‘Form Unbound’ Ex

Three motorcyclists have been fined by the Mullaitivu Magistrate’s Court after pleading guilty to violating traffic laws while travelling toContinue Reading The post Three motorcyclists fined for traffic violations durin

Visitors have only until Sunday (21) to enjoy the special opportunity to view the two lion cubs born at theContinue Reading The post Up-close viewing of Dehiwala Zoo lion cubs ends tomorrow appeared first on Newswire.

A recent survey by British consumer group Which? found that 76% of respondents regularly take at least one supplement, rangingContinue Reading The post Popping a cocktail of supplements every day might be doing you more

The National Council for Road Safety (NCRS) has announced that the mandatory seat belt regulations for motorists and passengers travellingContinue Reading The post Seat belt law for expressways strictly enforced across S

A 32-year-old suspect was arrested in the Iranawila area of Meetiyagoda with more than one kilogram of ‘ICE’ narcotics andContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested with over 1kg of ‘ICE’ narcotics in Meetiyagoda appeare

Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has warned that the government’s proposed duty on coconut oil imports could undermine Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading The post Harsha warns coconut export industry at risk from coconut oil tax a

Miguel Almirón became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth and speaking during an altercation whenContinue Reading The post FIFA World Cup : Paraguay’s Almiron becomes first to be sent off for covering

The Government has moved to tighten oversight of outward remittances linked to imports, introducing new regulations that require real-time reporting of import-related foreign currency payments to Sri Lanka Customs and ma

A 23-year-old Dominican national studying in Toronto, Canada, was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after Sri Lanka Customs officersContinue Reading The post Dominican national arrested at BIA with ove

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government has already allocated substantial funds for future development activities, including the restoration of areas damaged by the recent cyclone Ditwah, and tha

Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that if Sri Lanka is to nurture the future leaders, children must be exposed from the primary education itse

The inaugural session of the Student Parliament of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo, was held on Friday (19)  morning at the Old Parliament Chamber of the Presidential Secretariat. The event was organised under t

A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), was held on Friday (19) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat.

It is not another anonymously sourced report about a rift between the United States and Israel. This time, the administration of President Donald Trump appears genuinely frustrated with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’

Vinicius Junior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory. Haiti, the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation that qualified f

‎World leader Rumesh Tharanga registered his third consecutive Diamond League victory as he beat two-time world champion Anderson Peters for the top place in Doha on Saturday. ‎ The 23 year old delivered a throw of 88.68

The ‌‌United States showed they could win without Christian Pulisic, ⁠⁠beating Australia 2-0 ⁠⁠to reach the World Cup round of 32, but coach Mauricio Pochettino is hoping his talisman will return for their next ⁠⁠match.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 JUNE 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 June 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara,

If you want to know the kind of pressure West Indies have put themselves under at the 3036 T20 Women’s World Cup, watch Deandra Dottin during her second over against Scotland. West Indies were defending 34 off the last t

The National System Operator (NSO) expects to end the forced curtailment of renewable energy generation next year as battery energy storage system (BESS) projects are integrated into Sri Lanka’s electricity network, NSO