2026

Sixteen major reservoirs and ten medium‑scale reservoirs under the control of the Irrigation Department are currently releasing water following heavyContinue Reading The post 16 major Reservoirs release water amid heavy rainfall appeared…
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Schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone that were temporarily closed due to the spread of a fever illness will reopenContinue Reading The post Deniyaya schools to reopen tomorrow after temporary closure appeared first on Newswire.
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The National Hospital in Galle has refuted media reports citing Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s claims of a stent shortage atContinue Reading The post Galle National Hospital refutes claims of stent shortage appeared first on Newswire.
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Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces, as well asContinue Reading The post Weather: Showers likely after 1 pm in several areas appeared first on Newswire.
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Police have launched an investigation into a fire that broke out at the Kalutara Regional Office of the Inland RevenueContinue Reading The post Probe launched into fire at Kalutara Inland Revenue office appeared first on Newswire.
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The final rites of Lance Corporal A.P. Mariyalujisan of the Sri Lanka Army Engineer Services, were conducted with full militaryContinue Reading The post Army soldier killed in train accident laid to rest with full military honours appeared…
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Public Health Inspectors in Sri Lanka will begin registering “dansal” stalls organized for the Vesak Poya festival from Monday (MayContinue Reading The post Vesak dansal registration to begin from Monday appeared first on Newswire.
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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Major General (Retd) Nayyar Naseer, at Temple Trees. DuringContinue Reading The post Prime Minister meets Pakistan High Commissioner to Sri Lanka appeared first…
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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says it has intensified islandwide raids targeting traders selling rice above the gazetted maximum retailContinue Reading The post Trader caught selling Keeri Samba above MRP at Bokundara Economic Centre…
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A 25-year-old man was arrested by officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) for allegedly carrying a plastic pistolContinue Reading The post Man arrested with plastic pistol at Kilinochchi May Day rally appeared first on Newswire.
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