2026

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Eastern and Uva provinces and the PolonnaruwaContinue Reading The post Lightning advisory : Met Department issues red alerts for 7 districts appeared first on…
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By Lucy McKernan  Seventeen years after the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, the latest report by the United NationsContinue Reading The post UN finds little progress on justice in Sri Lanka – HRW appeared first on Newswire.
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India has produced and successfully test-fired its first AK-203 “Sher” assault rifle made entirely with domestically sourced components and materials,Continue Reading The post India produces first AK-203 with 100% locally sourced components…
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A landmark initiative to strengthen environmental journalism in Sri Lanka has been launched by Expertise France and the European Union,Continue Reading The post EU and Expertise France launch initiative to strengthen environmental…
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The Irrigation Department has reported that the total water capacity stored in reservoirs across the country has dropped to aroundContinue Reading The post Reservoir water levels drop to 47% amid dry weather appeared first on Newswire.
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The Colombo High Court today (07) ordered that the further examination of evidence in the corruption case filed by theContinue Reading The post Rs. 8.8M loss : Update on Kumara Jayakody corruption case appeared first on Newswire.
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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated that certain comments made on social media, particularly those targeting a child, a vulnerable personContinue Reading The post PM Harini stresses need for cultural citizens amid social media concerns…
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The Select Committee of Parliament tasked with conducting a comprehensive study on Sri Lanka’s lack of preparedness to face CycloneContinue Reading The post Parliamentary Committee probes Police over Cyclone Ditwah preparedness appeared…
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Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thera, who was arrested by the Batticaloa Police today, has been remanded until tomorrow (08). Police saidContinue Reading The post Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thera remanded appeared first on Newswire.
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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the North-Central and Eastern provinces and the Jaffna,Continue Reading The post ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 12 districts appeared first on Newswire.
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