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In a stirring start to the ICC Women’s World Cup, Sri Lanka’s national anthem, “Sri Lanka Matha”, was delivered withContinue Reading The post Watch: Sri Lanka’s national anthem wins hearts at Women’s World Cup opener appeared first on…

The Mahanayaka Theras of the Malwathu, Asgiriya, Amarapura, and Ramanna Chapters have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing strongContinue Reading The post Mahanayaka Theras criticize corporal punishment ban & alleged…

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) announced a revision of fuel prices with effect from midnight today (30). The price ofContinue Reading The post Fuel price reduced appeared first on Newswire.

The book Ran Dhoni, which tells the story of the daughter of Dr. Shiabdeen Mohamed Shafi, a doctor who wasContinue Reading The post Ran Dhoni book narrating Dr. Shafi’s daughter’s ordeal unveiled appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lankan national Sridharan Niranjan, also known as ‘Tinker’, who was deported from Dubai, was brought to the island thisContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan underworld figure ‘Tinker’ deported from Dubai, taken into custody appeared…

A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara EliyaContinue Reading The post Rain expected in a few areas today appeared first on Newswire.

A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing more than 20 people and raising fears ofContinue Reading The post 6.9 magnitude earthquake kills more than 20 in central Philippines appeared first on…

A 55-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman have been arrested for allegedly defrauding around Rs. 100 million, by claiming toContinue Reading The post 02 arrested for defrauding Rs. 100 Mn in ‘Urumaya’ deed scam appeared first on Newswire.

A cache of ammunition was discovered in the Weheragala Lake in Kataragama on Tuesday (30).  According to the Police, theContinue Reading The post Large cache of ammunition found in Kataragama appeared first on Newswire.

The Police have opened fire on a van in the Udammita area in Nittambuwa. According to the Police, the vanContinue Reading The post Police open fire at van for failing to stop appeared first on Newswire.