2026

The Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs has announced the list of approved Hajj Travel Operators selected to organizeContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka announces 98 approved Hajj travel operators for 2027 pilgrimage…
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The body of the Chinese national, who was reported to have been abducted following a clash at the Colombo PortContinue Reading The post Abducted Chinese national found dead in Eheliyagoda appeared first on Newswire.
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The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ Union has warned of an increased risk of leptospirosis (rat fever), urging the publicContinue Reading The post Health officials warn of rising rat fever threat appeared first on Newswire.
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An individual was injured in a shooting near the Kuppiyawatta Cemetery in Dematagoda after two gunmen arrived on a motorcycleContinue Reading The post Shooting incident reported near Kuppiyawatta Cemetery appeared first on Newswire.
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The Government has officially launched a new digital death certificate system under the Registrar General’s Department’s e-Population Register programme, replacingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka launches digital death certificate system…
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will launch the first phase of the “Javelin Fiesta” National Talent Identification ProgrammeContinue Reading The post National javelin talent hunt to begin in Central Province on July 31 appeared…
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Brent crude oil briefly surged above USD 100 per barrel on Thursday, marking the first time the global benchmark hasContinue Reading The post Oil Prices Top USD 100 as Middle East Tensions Intensify appeared first on Newswire.
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Paris’ Louvre Museum reopened its Apollo Gallery to the public on Wednesday, marking the first time visitors were allowed inContinue Reading The post Louvre’s Apollo Gallery reopens, 9 months after heist appeared first on Newswire.
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The Ministry of Education has announced the schedule for the end of the second school term and the commencement ofContinue Reading The post Second school term ends; third term begins Monday appeared first on Newswire.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that a change in attitudes is essential to make sport an integral part of people’sContinue Reading The post President Targets 2028 Olympics, Calls for Stronger Sports Culture appeared first on…
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