2026

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, S. Paul Kapur, arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday,Continue Reading The post US Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur arrives in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.
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Police in Negombo have arrested two suspects in connection with a drug trafficking operation allegedly run through online money transferContinue Reading The post Two arrested in Negombo over drug trafficking via online money transactions…
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The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (22), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: USD selling rate steady at Rs. 338 appeared first on Newswire.
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The Galnewa Police have arrested a 26‑year‑old resident of Sevanagala on suspicion of targeting schoolchildren with cannabis‑mixed madana modaka. AccordingContinue Reading The post Sevanagala man arrested for selling ‘madana modaka’…
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A mahout and his assistant have died after being attacked by an elephant brought for the 78th Poson procession atContinue Reading The post Mahout and assistant killed in elephant attack in Rakwana appeared first on Newswire.
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The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ Union has warned the public to be vigilant against individuals posing as public healthContinue Reading The post Public warned of scams involving fake PHIs extorting money appeared first on Newswire.
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The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has arrested a man in the Kotahena area with more than 3 kilos of ‘ICE’Continue Reading The post Suspect arrested in Kotahena with over Rs. 60 Mn worth of ICE appeared first on Newswire.
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Sri Lanka has recorded 1,069 dengue patients within the past 24 hours, Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit,Continue Reading The post Over 1,000 Dengue cases reported in the last 24 Hours appeared first on Newswire.
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A court sentenced a former South Korean justice minister on Monday (Jun 22) to 25 years in prison for hisContinue Reading The post South Korea’s ex-Justice Minister gets 25 years jail for role in martial law attempt appeared first on…
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Brent crude prices slid on Monday after U.S.-Iran talks concluded in Switzerland with Tehran saying it had secured waivers forContinue Reading The post Brent crude prices fall after US-Iran talks conclude in Switzerland appeared first on…
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