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The first Bailey Bridge built under India’s Assistance Package for post-Ditwah reconstruction was opened for traffic on Sunday, restoring aContinue Reading The post First India-assisted Bailey Bridge opened under post-Ditwah reconstruction…

Development work on another rural road funded at Rs. 80 million commenced on Saturday under the government’s National Rural RoadContinue Reading The post Rs. 80 mn rural road development project launched in Kurunegala appeared first on…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the programme to provide compensation for fully damaged houses and to construct new homesContinue Reading The post New housing construction, compensation for damaged homes to start January 9…

  Former Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has criticised the government’s decision to cancel pension entitlements for former Members of Parliament,Continue Reading The post “Pension cancellation leaves politics to ultra-rich and party-backed…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 January 2026 The depression over the Bay ofContinue Reading The post Heavy falls & Strong winds : Update from Met Department appeared first on Newswire.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw from dozens of international and U.N. entities,Continue Reading The post Trump withdraws US from dozens of international and UN entities appeared first on…

The Department of Irrigation says the Department of Meteorology has forecast heavy rainfall in river basins located within the Uva,Continue Reading The post Irrigation Dept. warns of flood risk in several river basins appeared first on…

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has requested Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama to grant permission to refer Ishara Sewwandi,Continue Reading The post Court defers CCD request for Ishara Sewwandi’s facial examination appeared…

Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has emphasized that no destruction of the forest will be permittedContinue Reading The post Minister assures no forest destruction in Diyagama project appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has emphasized the urgent need for stronger regional cooperation in South Asia,Continue Reading The post Namal stresses India’s role in ensuring long‑term peace in South Asia appeared…