2026

The Night Mail train en route from Colombo to Trincomalee derailed early this morning (17) near the 151st milepost inContinue Reading The post Night mail train derails after colliding with elephant appeared first on Newswire.
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Charting a new path for economic relations between Sri Lanka and Japan, the Sri Lanka–Japan Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue wasContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka and Japan Sign Economic Cooperation Agreement appeared first on…
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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rain affecting Eastern and Uva provinces, along with the districtsContinue Reading The post Heavy rain alert for Eastern & Uva Provinces appeared first on Newswire.
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Sri Lanka has won the “Best Foreign Award” among 53 participating countries at the 39th Surajkund International Crafts Fair (SurajkundContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka wins “Best Foreign Award” at International Crafts Fair appeared first…
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A person was arrested by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard with 108 turtle eggs at Randobe in Balapitiya on Tuesday.Continue Reading The post Suspect arrested with 108 Turtle Eggs in Balapitiya appeared first on Newswire.
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Fourteen former international cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, have made a public appeal to the Government ofContinue Reading The post Gavaskar, Kapil among 14 Ex-Captains appeal for Fair Treatment of Imran Khan…
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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said in Parliament that while the Government has brought forward a Bill to abolish pensions forContinue Reading The post Sajith backs Pensions for MPs; says Retirees being neglected appeared first on…
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Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala today said the double murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda was anContinue Reading The post “Akuregoda murder isolated incident, no threat to national security” – Minister appeared first on…
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President Anura Kumara Disanayaka arrives in India today for the AI Impact Summit 2026 – the first summit of itsContinue Reading The post President leaves for India appeared first on Newswire.
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Two police officers were arrested for allegedly failing to perform their duties at the time of a shooting in JinthupitiyaContinue Reading The post Jinthupitiya shooting: 02 Police officers accused of dereliction of duty granted bail…
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