The United States and Iran have signed an agreement aimed at ending more than 100 days of conflict, with USContinue Reading The post Trump Says US-Iran Deal ‘All Signed’ appeared first on Newswire.

Health Minister and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has directed officials to urgently convene all relevant stakeholders, including District Secretaries from 14 high-risk districts, to strengthen measures against t

After more than three months of war, the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end hostilities, paving the way for formal negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions relief and regional security arr

Sri Lanka A pulled off a dramatic Super Over victory over India A in the fourth match of the Tri-Nation A Series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Monday, prevailing after a gripping contest ended tied at 265

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today reported facts to the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court implicating former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, widely known as ’’Pillayan,’’ and two other suspects

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has urged all individuals required to submit declarations of assets and liabilities to do so before June 30, warning that failure to comply coul

Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) leader and former parliamentarian Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, has been named as a suspect inContinue Reading The post Pillayan named as suspect in 2008 Eastern Pr

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 19-hour water supply interruption in several areas of theContinue Reading The post 19-hour water cut in parts of Gampaha District on Tuesday appeared f

A private secretary to former Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal De Silva was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over allegations of causing a financial loss of Rs

Sri Lanka Police have advised foreign nationals to exchange foreign currency only through authorised money exchange centres or licensed banks,Continue Reading The post Police warn foreigners against counterfeit currency

Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have warned that legal action will be taken against individuals who discharge household wastewater into roadsideContinue Reading The post Authorities warn of legal action over discharge of

Tense exchange between Vishen Halambage and Vaibhav Suryavanshi as Sri Lanka A edge India A in Super Over thriller VideoContinue Reading The post WATCH : Vaibhav Suryavanshi clash with Sri Lankan player in Tense game app

Police in Kandy have announced stricter enforcement against pedestrians who cross main roads illegally instead of using designated underpasses, citingContinue Reading The post Kandy Police take legal action against pedes

Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake has warned that individuals requiredContinue Reading The post Asset declaration deadline June 30: CIABOC w

The Colombo Stock Exchange recorded a powerful rebound on 15th June 2026, with both benchmark indices posting substantial gains as improving global sentiment and a more favorable regional outlook restored investor confid

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, has called for a global shift in the way Artificial Intelligence (AI) is viewed in the world of work, stressing that it should b

The National Housing Authority has allocated funds for the reconstruction of 2,844 abandoned houses in the Northern and Eastern provinces.

India A were handed a 10-run penalty in their tri-series clash against Sri Lanka A on Monday (June 15) after Vipraj Nigam was found running through the protected area of the pitch twice despite the team having been previ

The Commission of Appointment to Petra Winzer as the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Salzburg was handed over byContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka appoints New Honorary Consul in Salzburg appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2026 has been estimated as 5.1 per cent of positiveContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s GDP rises 5.1 percent in Q1 2026 – Census and Statistics Department appeared f

India has raised serious concerns over the inordinate delay by Sri Lankan authorities in clearing over 1,000 import licences of pharmaceutical products.

Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma bailed India out with bat and ball respectively to fire them to an emphatic opening win over Pakistan in front of a sellout crowd in Birmingham on Sunday. Mandhana top-scored with 68 to

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 JUNE 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 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,

Harsha rejects what he called frivolous accusations Chairman of Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Dr. Harsha de Silva dismissed Free Lawyers’ claim that his Committee had helped delay a proper investigation into the the

The number of patients hospitalised due to viral illnesses, including dengue fever, had increased significantly, health officials said yesterday, adding that there had been a rise in daily dengue-related admissions. Acti

Former President and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned that Sri Lanka is heading towards a severe economic crisis, alleging that the current administration is steering the country towards “total collapse.” Addre

The government has launched an ambitious drive to attract global investment into green hydrogen and green ammonia production, a move expected to reshape the country’s energy landscape, generate billions of dollars in for

Police have launched an investigation to arrest two assailants who broke into an ashram in Srawasthipura, Anuradhapura, and assaulted a former bhikkhu known as Rajanganaye Saddharatana, leaving him seriously injured. Pol

Two organised crime suspects, identified as Ranasinghe Arachchige Sanka Shirantha alias Bloemendhal Sanka and another known as Modera Chathura, the brother of Modera Nipun, were arrested upon arrival at the Bandaranaike

Beyond the Forex Crossfire: “The emergency measures of today have a way of becoming the permanent institutional arrangements of tomorrow, unless we actively dismantle them.” — Friedrich Hayek (Nobel Prize-winning Economi

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is acting quickly and decisively with $4 billion in financing to help countries withstand the impact of the Middle East conflict, including about $3 billion requested by governments and $

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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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