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Two people were killed and five others were wounded in a shooting on Sunday (Jul 26) evening during a foodContinue Reading The post Shooting at a Seattle food festival leaves 2 dead and wounds 5: Official appeared first on Newswire.
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Oil prices tumbled Monday (Jul 27) as a pause in tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran boosted hopes forContinue Reading The post Oil prices sink as US-Iran pause fuels fresh Hormuz hopes appeared first on Newswire.
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Sri Lanka has recorded 82,011 dengue cases so far in 2026, with July alone accounting for 26,636 infections, according toContinue Reading The post Dengue cases in Sri Lanka surge past 82,000 by July appeared first on Newswire.
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A 25‑year‑old resident of Attidiya has been arrested in connection with two violent crimes, an attempted murder in Dehiwala andContinue Reading The post Suspect in Dehiwala cemetery shooting arrested with drugs appeared first on Newswire.
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The Galle Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a welfare shop in Akmeemana after it wasContinue Reading The post Trader fined Rs. 500,000 for selling Keeri Ponni rice above MRP appeared first on Newswire.
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Five Sri Lankan players are set to feature in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL), representing three franchises. Kusal PereraContinue Reading The post Five Sri Lankan players set for CPL 2026 appeared first on Newswire.
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A three‑wheeler driver was reportedly killed this morning when his vehicle collided head‑on with a bus near Gothatuwa town onContinue Reading The post Three‑wheeler driver dies in Kolonnawa Bus accident appeared first on Newswire.
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Sri Lanka today launched National Integrity Week 2026, declared under the theme “A Culture of Integrity – A Clean SriContinue Reading The post National Integrity Week commences today across Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.
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The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (27), compared toContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : USD selling rate at Rs. 340 appeared first on Newswire.
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A section of a dead whale’s body was discovered washed ashore in the Maradana area of Beruwala, the Department ofContinue Reading The post Decomposed Whale carcass found in Beruwala appeared first on Newswire.
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