The suspect accused of shooting a police officer in Katunayake on Tuesday afternoon has been arrested, Police said. According toContinue Reading The post (Untitled) appeared first on Newswire.

The suspect accused of shooting a police officer in Katunayake on Tuesday afternoon has been arrested, Police said. According toContinue Reading The post Suspect who shot policeman in Katunayake arrested appeared first o

Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification regarding a viral social media video claiming an eight-year-old child set fire toContinue Reading The post Police respond to viral video linking child to School car fire appea

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith will initiate legal action against MP Chamara Sampath over what has been described as false and defamatoryContinue Reading The post Cardinal to pursue legal action against MP Chamara Sampath appe

Former National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) President Suresh Subramaniam has passed away. Subramaniam served as President of theContinue Reading The post Former National Olympic Committee Chairman Suresh Subra

The postponement of the North Western Province term examinations for Grades 6 to 11 was caused by a delay inContinue Reading The post NW Province school exams postponed: Education Ministry reveals reason appeared first o

Construction of South Asia’s longest irrigation tunnel, a key component of the North Central Canal Project, was completed on WednesdayContinue Reading The post Construction of South Asia’s longest irrigation tunnel compl

Former Minister Mervyn Silva, former State Minister Prasanna Ranatunga and four others were served indictments by the Attorney General onContinue Reading The post Mervyn Silva, Prasanna Ranatunga among six indicted over

Former Minister Mervyn Silva, former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera and four others were served indictments by the Attorney General onContinue Reading The post Mervyn Silva, Prasanna Ranaweera among six indicted over

Iran has threatened to block additional oil and gas export routes across the Middle East as the United States launchedContinue Reading The post Iran threatens wider disruption to regional energy routes as US launches fre

The International Cricket Council (ICC) held its annual conference in Edinburgh last week, where senior officials discussed several key proposals that could shape the future of international cricket. With new broadcast r

The death toll in a fire at a popular live music pub in Bangkok has risen to 32 after two more people died from their injuries, as Thai police continue to investigate possible negligence as a factor in the blaze. The Era

Years of political history and football rivalry will collide in Atlanta when England face Argentina in a World Cup semifinal for the ages. From the controversial “Hand of God” goal by Diego Maradona in 1986 to David Beck

The 2027 ODI World Cup, to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will be a 14-team event but will include a Super Series round before the group stages, and a new Super 7 before the semi-finals. The new stru

A Sri Lankan-operated used car dealership in New Zealand has been convicted in what The Press, a Christchurch-based daily newspaper and news website, reported is the country’s first successful prosecution for odometer ta

The Meteorological Department has forecast a few showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts during the next 36 hours.

Two SriLankan Airlines aircraft were forced to circle over the Middle East for more than an hour after Kuwait and Saudi Arabia temporarily closed their airspaces following a sudden military escalation in the region, SriL

United National Party (UNP) National Organizer Naveen Dissanayake said that forming a strong opposition through cooperation between the UNP and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is the need of the present era.

A Fundamental Rights petition filed by a lawyer practicing and residing in Kandy, alleging failures by the President, the Cabinet of Ministers and several state authorities to take timely and coordinated action to mitiga

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith is to file legal action against MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake for making false statements, Cardinal’s spokesman Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando said today.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its dramatic climax, with England and Argentina preparing for a blockbuster semi-final showdown as football’s biggest stars chase history. From Lionel Messi’s Golden Boot battle to Har

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has urged the public to avoid flying kites near airports and runways after a Y-12 aircraft was forced to make an emergency return landing following a kite string-related safety incident dur

Excavation work on South Asia’s longest irrigation tunnel, stretching 27.7 kilometres, was officially completed today (15) under the North Central Canal Project.

United States President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi have met at the White House in Washington, DC, with both leaders pledging to deepen economic ties and boost Iraq’s oil output. The meeting on Tue

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has signalled that industrial transformation, export competitiveness, public sector efficiency, and a more targeted role for the Government in economic development will be key themes as

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

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 JULY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology A few showers may occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle a

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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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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