2026

The University of Colombo has moved several faculties to online and hybrid lectures for one week after a surge inContinue Reading The post University of Colombo shifts lectures online amid dengue cases appeared first on Newswire.
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Plans are underway to transform Badulla into a full‑fledged sports city, with phased development of its main playground into aContinue Reading The post Badulla to be transformed into a ‘Sports City’ appeared first on Newswire.
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An Indian national inmate has died during the recent tense situation at the Negombo Prison, the Police confirmed. The PoliceContinue Reading The post Indian inmate reported dead in Negombo Prison unrest appeared first on Newswire.
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The house of underworld figure Thambili Lahiru has been set on fire in the Middeniya area, the Police said. TheContinue Reading The post Underworld figure Thambili Lahiru’s house set on fire in Middeniya appeared first on Newswire.
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Sri Lanka has reported 65,034 dengue cases so far this year, with the Western Province accounting for more than halfContinue Reading The post Dengue cases in Sri Lanka surge past 65,000 in 2026 appeared first on Newswire.
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Yesol Lanka, a Board of Investment (BOI)‑approved enterprise based in Madurankuliya, Puttalam, has transformed Sri Lanka’s discarded fish waste intoContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan firm turns fish waste into millions in export earnings…
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A petition carrying 40,000 signatures calling for expedited justice in unresolved child abuse complaints was handed over in Parliament todayContinue Reading The post Sajith calls for special police unit to probe delayed child abuse cases…
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The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (09), compared to Wednesday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate increases to Rs. 340 appeared first on Newswire.
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The Ministry of Justice has announced that following the emergency situation at Negombo Prison on July 5 and 6, 2026,Continue Reading The post Negombo Prison declared crime scene after unrest – Justice Ministry appeared first on Newswire.
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Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, A.H.M.H. Abayarathna, has been appointed as the President of the SriContinue Reading The post New President elected to Sri Lanka–Egypt Parliamentary Friendship…
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