Thirty-five people were killed and 30 injured in a collision between two passenger buses on Syria’s Deir al-Zor-Damascus road, a health ministry official tells state news agency SANA.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants fired on Saudi oil installations in two ports on the Red Sea coast on Saturday and Saudi-backed forces bombed the Houthis, as the war in the Gulf that has disrupted global supplies
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Politburo Member G. Cassilingham today officially received his letter of appointment as the party’s Jaffna District Organizer from SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa at the party h
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the Jaffna Kings franchise agreement in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) has been terminated following alleged breaches of anti-corruption and integrity provisions.
Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Upali Dharmadasa has passed away at the age of 72.
A local restaurant owner (55) who was critically injured in a shooting incident in the Bellanwila area earlier today has succumbed to his injuries, Police said.
The President’s Media Division (PMD) has responded to reports alleging that outsiders were being accommodated at Presidential Residences.
Pralhad Joshi was appointed as the new Union Education Minister on Saturday (July 25, 2026) after the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhanfollowing nationwide protests.
Sri Lanka has revised the guidelines governing the appointment of President’s Counsel, introducing a minimum 20-year professional experience requirement for eligible Attorneys-at-Law.
Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Upali Dharmadasa has passed away. Dharmadasa, a prominent figure in Sri Lankan cricket administration,Continue Reading The post Former Sri Lanka Cricket President Upali Dharmadasa
A 55-year-old person has been injured in a shooting reported in the Bellanwila area, Police said. The victim has beenContinue Reading The post 55-year-old injured in Bellanwila shooting appeared first on Newswire.
“Our mandate is to establish the rule of law and restore respect and confidence in Sri Lanka’s justice system” Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya made these remarks in Parliament on Friday [July 24] while pparticipat
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) today (25 July) withdrew its protest against exam paper leaks after the Indian government accepted all its demands, following 36 days of demonstrations.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the relevant authorities to formulate a programme to allocate underutilized land, together with the necessary project support services, to Sri Lankan migrant workers retu
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed M. K. Saman Sri Ratnayake as the new Chairman and a member of the Delimitation Commission. M. B. Rohana Pushpakumara and K. Thavalingam have been appointed as the other me
After being blanked in Ireland and England, Shreyas Iyer’s India sealed their T20I series win in Zimbabwe with one match to spare. At no stage during Saturday’s second T20I did it look like a result other than an India w
Sri Lanka aced their third highest chase in women’s ODIs in emphatic fashion with centuries from Vishmi Gunarathne and Harshitha Samarawickrema to level the three-match series 1-1. For Pakistan, Sidra Amin’s unbeaten 10
MCA – HONOUR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2026 A three wicket haul by Savindu Uthsara [3-33] followed by unbeaten half tons by Akeel Inham [67*] and Romesh Suranga [71* off 92 balls with 6×4 and 3×6] propelled Abans Group to an eig
Several parts of Sri Lanka recorded high temperatures on Saturday (25), with Trincomalee reporting a maximum temperature of 39.9°C, accordingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka feels the heat as Trincomalee temperature n
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the government views investment in education, creativity, culture and the arts as an integral partContinue Reading The post Investment in education, arts key to national development
The body of a 17-year-old girl reported missing earlier this week has been recovered from a quarry in Kajuwatta, Mahawalathenna,Continue Reading The post Missing 17-year-old girl found dead in Balangoda quarry appeared f
As FIFA investigates Argentina’s conduct after the World Cup final, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has described the incidents as “intolerable and unacceptable.” FIFA asked one of its disciplinary prosecutors on Monday to
United Kingdom gymnast Gabriel Langton suffered conscious and speaking with doctors after being taken to hospital following a heavy fall during the men’s team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games, team official
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned, handing a big victory to youth protesters nationwide who had demanded that he quit to take responsibility for a series of examination paper leaks. Pradhan anno
SpaceX’s Starship megarocket completed a test flight on Friday, the first since Elon Musk’s company went public on Wall StreetContinue Reading The post Starship completes 1st test flight since SpaceX IPO appeared first o
Sri Lanka’s dengue death toll has risen to 61, while the number of cases reported so far this year hasContinue Reading The post Dengue death toll rises to 61 appeared first on Newswire.
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following weeks of youth protests over a series of examination paper leaks. “IContinue Reading The post Students win : Indian Education Minister resigns appeared
An air defence system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen onContinue Reading The post Greek-operated air defence system shoots down missiles over
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to launch a tariff investigation against the EU in response to the bloc’sContinue Reading The post Trump threatens EU with tariff probe over Google, tech fines appeared firs
The Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has voted to remove prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, his legal team has confirmed, suggesting that the move was “political
Sri Lanka secured a lower United States tariff rate on its exports after the Government moved quickly to prohibit imports produced using forced labour, even as Washington introduced a new tariff regime following legal se
lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints
A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe
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lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th
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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou
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While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr
lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun
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