Police have instructed all traffic officers to take direct legal action against drivers involved in reckless driving instead of issuing on-the-spot fines, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic Control a
Dr. Chandika Epitakaduwa has been elected as the new President of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) for the 2026/27 term.
The Education Ministry has confirmed that it is fully prepared to implement the new education reforms for Grade 6 from next year.
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka successfully conducted a fully digital, paperless Attorneys-at-Law oath ceremony, marking another significant milestone in the ongoing
Tiny Cape Verde have become the history makers of World Cup 2026 by defying all odds to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout stages of the competition. Their improbable run through the group stage,
India suffered a potential injury scare ahead of the Test series in Sri Lanka, with their No.3 B Sai Sudarshan retiring hurt on 7 while playing for India A against Sri Lanka A during the third day of the first four-dayer
Teams that finished in the top four of each group at the ongoing T20 World Cup have secured their spots for the next edition of the tournament in 2028. From Group 1, Australia, India, South Africa and Bangladesh have qua
Iran said it struck targets linked to U.S. forces in response to U.S. airstrikes on its southern coast, which it said violated the U.N. Charter and the war-ending memorandum between the two countries, according
The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA) has called on the Sri Lankan Government to refrain from proceeding with the proposed Constitutional amendments aimed at increasing the retirement age of judges of th
Thirty-five people remain hospitalised following the road accident near the Diyatalawa railway crossing on Saturday morning, police said.
A higher number of Poson Dansals have been registered across Sri Lanka this year compared to Vesak, with the largest concentration reported from the North Central Province, according to the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lan
Two suspects arrested over the killing of a dog seen in a viral social media video have been released onContinue Reading The post Two arrested over dog killing after 2025 viral video appeared first on Newswire.
Sri Lankan authorities on Friday destroyed more than 62 kilograms of narcotics, including nearly 40 kilograms of the synthetic drugContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka destroys over 62 kg of narcotics, including nearly 40
In the wake of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s revelation that Sri Lanka lost nearly US$ 1 billion in foreign exchange due to fraud involving the banking system, Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (COPF) is se
The Ministry of Environment has launched an official WhatsApp service to strengthen public participation in environmental conservation and improve communication between citizens and authorities.
A discussion to review the progress of implementing education reforms was held yesterday (26) at the Presidential Secretariat under theContinue Reading The post Education Ministry ready to roll out Grade 6 reforms next y
A state-of-the-art AI-enabled Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab), established at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital at a cost of Rs. 300Continue Reading The post Rs. 300 million AI-enabled Cath Lab opens at Jaffna T
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the recent surge in dengue cases is being driven by the emergence of a newContinue Reading The post New dengue virus strain driving surge in cases: PM appeared first on Newswire.
Sri Lanka Police has warned the public to exercise extreme caution around rivers, reservoirs, waterfalls and other water bodies duringContinue Reading The post Police warn of strict crackdown on noisy motorcycles during
US authorities have seized nearly 400 internet domains that were illegally streaming FIFA World Cup matches in a major crackdownContinue Reading The post Nearly 400 websites seized over illegal World Cup streaming appear
Grama Niladhari trade unions have announced islandwide trade union action from June 30, warning that officers may be forced toContinue Reading The post Grama Niladharis announce trade union action from June 30 appeared f
A Senior Assistant Secretary attached to the Parliamentary and Cabinet Affairs Division of the President’s Office has been remanded untilContinue Reading The post Forged passport probe : Senior Govt official remanded app
A three wicket haul from Dilip Sandaruwan and notable contributions from Mohamed Shilmi [47] and Chathurabga Dewapriya [30] helped Maliban Biscuits defeat HNB Assurance by seven wickets while power hitting by Chathra
The Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Association has urged organisers of Poson dansals to avoid using plastic and polythene when servingContinue Reading The post Public urged to avoid plastic use at Poson dansals appeared
A discussion was held on Friday (26) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and industrialists in the coconut and food and beverage manufacturing sectors on developing the c
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake joined the ceremony held on Friday (26) morning at the Sri Lanka Infantry Regimental Centre in Panagoda to extend his best wishes to members of the Sri Lanka Army and the Sri Lanka Pol
As well as things had gone for New Zealand on day one at Trent Bridge, they went badly on day two. England, led by a four-wicket haul from Ben Stokes, completed their turnaround with the ball to cap the visitors at 438
A new earthquake has been detected off the northern coast of Venezuela, registering as magnitude 4.9 on the Richter scale. The tremor on Friday comes days after a pair of powerful earthquakes struck the country on Wednes
The United States has renewed its attacks against Iran in response to an incident a day earlier when a cargo vessel was struck by an Iranian drone. On Friday, the US Central Command, which oversees military operations in
Amir Jangoo may not have even featured in the opening Test for West Indies had Shai Hope not suffered an injury during training. But with a chance handed out, he made full use of it to rescue the hosts from a precarious
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
lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;By S. Rubatheesan lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; gt;The government is set to dece
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
lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Appeal Court decides the lsquo;harm rsquo; that may result from release of lsquo;transaction level rsquo; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;strong gt;information during 2015-2017 outweighs lsquo;pu
lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of
lt;strong gt;By Niranjala Ariyawansha nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Although the war in West Asia will have a significant impact on the Sri Lankan economy both in the short as well as long-term, Sri Lanka can control the ec
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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b
lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit
lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Two opinions have emerged within the Attorney General rsquo;s Department regarding the University of Wolverhampton's response to the Criminal Investigation Departmen
lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has received ldquo;a couple of hundred rdquo; offers in response to an open call for proposals to supply fuel md
Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amerasinghe, who was arrested on Friday over a fraudulent vehicle‑registration case, has been remanded until tomorrow. He was taken into custody by the Financial Investigation Uni