2026

A Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) member elected from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) is facing the risk of losingContinue Reading The post SLMC expels CMC councillor over backing budget, seat under risk appeared first on Newswire.
Read More...

One lane of the Colombo–Kandy main road will be temporarily closed near Kadawatha due to construction work, Police said. TheContinue Reading The post Notice for drivers using Colombo – Kandy road appeared first on Newswire.
Read More...

According to the notice issued by the Department of Meteorology today at 4:30 p.m., a warning has been issued regardingContinue Reading The post Deep depression likely to enter Sri Lanka tomorrow, landfall delayed appeared first on…
Read More...

A hotel owner on Marine Drive in Dehiwala was shot by two unidentified assailants who arrived on a motorcycle, policeContinue Reading The post Hotel owner shot on Marine Drive, Dehiwala appeared first on Newswire.
Read More...

Construction activities at the Ambuluwawa Environmental Zone have been ordered to be suspended until further notice, pending a technical assessmentContinue Reading The post Construction at Ambuluwawa Environmental Zone suspended appeared…
Read More...

Workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka surged to US dollars 8,076.2 million in 2025, up from US dollars 6,575.4 million inContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records over USD 8 billion in worker remittances in 2025 appeared first on Newswire.
Read More...

  Sri Lanka saw a decline in average tourist spending in 2025 despite a strong increase in visitor arrivals, officialContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records drop in average tourist spending despite higher arrivals in 2025 appeared first…
Read More...

The depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 60 km North of Trincomalee at 7:00 a.m. onContinue Reading The post Weather Forecast : What to expect today ? appeared first on Newswire.
Read More...

Journalist Darshana Handunhoda, 55, of the popular YouTube channel SL Deshaya has died, according to family sources. He had beenContinue Reading The post Political vlogger Darshana Handungoda passed away appeared first on Newswire.
Read More...

A new cellphone video showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by aContinue Reading The post Minneapolis ICE shooting: video emerges filmed by agent who fired appeared first on Newswire.
Read More...