2026

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met outgoing US Ambassador Julie Chung today, as she paid her farewell call, marking the conclusionContinue Reading The post FM Herath thanks US Ambassador Julie Chung at farewell meeting appeared first on…
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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP D.V. Chanaka has publicly challenged Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody to a televised debate over allegedContinue Reading The post MP Chanaka challenges Energy Minister over alleged coal tender appeared first on…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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  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…
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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.
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