2026

Police have arrested 11 suspects following a clash between groups from Talawakelle and Norton areas during a wedding ceremony atContinue Reading The post Police control Kotagala wedding clash, 11 arrested appeared first on Newswire.
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The Walana Central Anti‑Vice Strike Force raided nine brothels operating under the guise of massage centers in the Thalawathugoda area,Continue Reading The post Nine brothels raided in Thalawathugoda; 43 arrested appeared first on Newswire.
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A 47‑year‑old female lawyer attached to the legal division of a Colombo commercial bank was arrested last night at aContinue Reading The post Lawyer arrested for Rs. 5,290 theft at Ratmalana supermarket appeared first on Newswire.
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Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has claimed that while the Government maintains VAT is 18%, the actual tax burden borneContinue Reading The post 22% tax on a bar of soap, but none on online gaming: Harsha appeared first on Newswire.
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Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Platforms, India’s largest wireless operator and digital service provider, filed draft papers for an initial publicContinue Reading The post Billionaire Ambani’s Jio announces what could be India’s biggest…
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Minister of Science and Technology and Wattala District MP Chrishantha Abeysena yesterday joined a protest demanding the appointment of aContinue Reading The post Minister backs protest calling for religious sister to lead Nayakakanda Good…
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Sri Lanka has welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic ofContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka welcomes US–Iran ceasefire agreement appeared first on Newswire.
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ICC Chairman Jay Shah has arrived in Sri Lanka for discussions with government officials and cricket stakeholders regarding the futureContinue Reading The post Jay Shah arrives in Colombo for talks on Sri Lanka Cricket’s future appeared…
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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has drawn attention to grievances raised by a group of women who qualified under the 2021Continue Reading The post Sajith highlights five‑year delay in Police Constable appointments appeared first on…
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Four police officers were injured and four suspects arrested following a confrontation during an anti-drug operation in Deraniyagala yesterday. AccordingContinue Reading The post Four arrested for obstructing police during anti-narcotics…
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