2026

Renowned Tamil film director Bharathiraja passed away in Chennai on Wednesday (June 10, 2026).  Tributes poured in for the aceContinue Reading The post Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja dies at 84 : CM Vijay announces full state honours appeared…
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The Free Media Movement (FMM) has condemned what it described as a reported attempt by Government MP Lakmali Hemachandra toContinue Reading The post FMM slams NPP MP Lakmali Hemachandra over privilege move appeared first on Newswire.
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Anti-immigration protests broke out in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom, following a knife attack thatContinue Reading The post Anti-immigration protests erupt in Belfast after knife attack appeared first on…
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The United National Party (UNP) has questioned the Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) investigation into former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit toContinue Reading The post Ask Britain, not Sri Lanka High Commission, on Ranil’s…
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Kuwait has restricted the recruitment of domestic workers to 10 approved countries, with Sri Lanka among the nations permitted toContinue Reading The post Kuwait bans Domestic Worker recruitment from 27 countries, approves 10 including Sri…
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A 65‑year‑old resident of Wellawatte was reported dead after being assaulted with a pole during a dispute on Monday night.Continue Reading The post 65-year-old resident of Wellawatte killed following brawl appeared first on Newswire.
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A 55‑year‑old luxury bus driver from Okawela has died after a packet of ‘ICE’ narcotics hidden inside his stomach ruptured,Continue Reading The post Bus driver dies after drug packet bursts in stomach appeared first on Newswire.
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The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued a revised gazette notification increasing the maximum retail prices of locally packaged and bottledContinue Reading The post Bottled water prices increased from today appeared first on Newswire.
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A search operation is underway to locate one person reported missing after three individuals were dragged away while bathing atContinue Reading The post Search launched for individual missing after Galle Face bathing mishap appeared first…
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A 44‑year‑old man from Poonani has been arrested inside the Wadumuna Reserve in the Welikanda Police Division for allegedly killingContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested over killing an elephant in Welikanda appeared first on Newswire.
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