The sun will be directly above five cities of Sri Lanka around 12.10 pm today, according to the Department ofContinue Reading The post Sun directly above five cities of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

Justice Minister Harsha Nanayakkara declared that the government will not step back “even by a single step” from its effortContinue Reading The post Justice Minister vows no retreat on 22nd Amendment appeared first on Ne

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) and the Government Dental Surgeons’ Association have announced their decision to oppose the proposedContinue Reading The post GMOA and Dental Surgeons join opposition t

Actor Damith Fonseka says allegations against him over digging a cultivation well and cutting trees inside the Sigiriya sanctuary haveContinue Reading The post Actor Damith Fonseka says Sigiriya allegations ‘exaggerated’

SLPP MP and former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa has criticised the Government over Sri Lanka losing the hosting rights forContinue Reading The post Namal slams Govt over Sri Lanka losing Women’s Champions Trophy hosti

Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (31) to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation.

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-EliyaContinue Reading The post Rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Ne

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka on Monday (Aug. 31) for an official visit to Bhutan to participateContinue Reading The post PM Harini leaves for Bhutan to attend Global Food Systems Summit appear

Iran says it launched missiles at two US bases in Jordan following a US attack on Larak Island in southern Iran earlier on Sunday. In a statement reported by Iranian news agencies on Sunday, the Islamic Revolutionary Gua

Former Minister and MP Ravi Karunanayake arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on MondayContinue Reading The post Ravi Karunanayake Arrives at Bribery Commission Following

A 35-year-old woman and three children have gone missing after being swept away while bathing in the sea off EpamullaContinue Reading The post Woman, Three Children Missing at Sea in Pamunugama appeared first on Newswire

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 31 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in  the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and

The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from  28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion. The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead toda

… highlights injustice caused to Justice R. Gurusinghe The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has alleged that due to the failure on the part of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to fill the existing vacancies in the S

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Saturday (29) challenged the government to hold the long-delayed Provincial Council elections, saying the polls would provide an opportunity to gauge the level of public support enjo

Former Central Bank Governor, Singapore citizen Arjuna Mahendran has denied speculation that he has changed his name. In an email to the editor of the Sunday Island, Mahendran has said: “It has been brought to my attenti

The United States has struck Larak Island in southern Iran in the first attack against the country since late July, a US official has confirmed to Al Jazeera. Tehran vowed to retaliate for Sunday’s attack. The strikes ri

by Norman Palihawadane and Pradeep Prasanna Samarakoon The prices of flour-based short eats, including parata and egg roti, have been increased by Rs. 5, while the price of kottu roti has gone up by Rs. 25, All Ceylon Re

By Chaminda Silva Police yesterday warned that loudspeakers, amplifiers and other sound equipment used in a manner that causes public disturbance could be taken into police custody if users disregard Supreme Court direct

Sri Lanka was set to deploy disaster relief teams to flood-hit Nepal in the coming days, Deputy Minister of Defence, retired Major General Aruna Jayasekara, said. He said the government had decided to send teams, compris

A fire broke out this afternoon (30) at a warehouse used to store waste materials within the premises of the Embilipitiya Paper Mill.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a reduction in the prices of Petrol 92 and Petrol 95 Octane, effective from midnight today (30).

A search is underway off the coast of northern Cyprus after a ferry carrying around 260 people capsized, according to local media.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Sunday that rulers of Muslim countries should recognize what he called ’’the true enemy,’’ accusing the US and Israel of being ’’sworn enemies’’ of Islamic unity.

A 25-year-old man was arrested with 400 medicine tablets allegedly intended for illegal sale during a joint Navy-Police operation in Anuradhapura yesterday (29).

Police have issued strict guidelines on the use of loudspeakers, amplifiers and sound systems, warning that legal action will be taken against those who create excessive noise and disturb the public.

A young girl has been pulled alive from the rubble in Nepal, providing a rare moment of hope days afterContinue Reading The post Young Girl Pulled Alive From Rubble Days After Nepal Flood Disaster appeared first on Newsw

NPP’s local government member representing the Vadamarachchi South-West Pradeshiya Sabha, Ganesaruban along with several of his friends, was arrested by the Nelliyadi Police for allegedly trespassing into the house of a

The Ministry of Environment has urged the public to reduce and eventually move away from single-use plastic water bottles, warning that plastic waste can remain in the environment for hundreds of years and cause long-ter

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has dismissed social media posts circulating as “BREAKING NEWS” that claim prices of several dairy products, including milk powder, cultured milk drinks and yoghurt, have been increas

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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