2026

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday alleged that the government prevented him from raising issues related to paddy prices andContinue Reading The post Opposition Leader claims government silenced him over paddy pricing appeared…
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Thai immigration authorities at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok have dismantled an international smuggling operation that attempted to trafficContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan family caught in Thai airport passport smuggling…
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A Turkish Airlines flight bound for Istanbul remains in a holding pattern off Sri Lanka’s western coast after a reportedContinue Reading The post Turkish Airlines flight circles off Sri Lanka after reported bird strike appeared first on…
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Officials from the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have uncovered a large quantity of expired medical equipment and chemical substances duringContinue Reading The post Expired medical items found at private labs in Badulla during CAA raids…
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Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances rose 9.3% year-on-year to US$695 million in June 2026, while tourism earnings declined compared to bothContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka tourism earnings, remittances fall from May levels in June appeared…
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The Department of Meteorology says strong winds of between 40 and 50 kmph can be expected at times in severalContinue Reading The post Strong winds of up to 50 kmph expected in several parts of Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.
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The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has announced that the Fire Brigade’s emergency hotline is temporarily out of service. Members ofContinue Reading The post Fire Brigade emergency hotline temporarily out of service : Call 117 appeared…
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FIFA has launched a limited-edition collectible offering fans the chance to own a piece of football history — an authenticContinue Reading The post FIFA to sell pieces of 2026 World Cup final pitch as collectibles appeared first on…
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Dengue-related deaths in Sri Lanka have risen to 47, while 67,143 dengue cases have been reported across the country soContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records over 67,000 dengue cases, 47 deaths appeared first on Newswire.
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By Dr. Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza Across Asia and the Pacific, demographic change is becoming one of the defining policy challengesContinue Reading The post World Population Day: Hope, not birth rates, will shape Asia’s future appeared…
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