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A hotel owner on Marine Drive in Dehiwala was shot by two unidentified assailants who arrived on a motorcycle, policeContinue Reading The post Hotel owner shot on Marine Drive, Dehiwala appeared first on Newswire.

Construction activities at the Ambuluwawa Environmental Zone have been ordered to be suspended until further notice, pending a technical assessmentContinue Reading The post Construction at Ambuluwawa Environmental Zone suspended appeared…

Workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka surged to US dollars 8,076.2 million in 2025, up from US dollars 6,575.4 million inContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records over USD 8 billion in worker remittances in 2025 appeared first on Newswire.

  Sri Lanka saw a decline in average tourist spending in 2025 despite a strong increase in visitor arrivals, officialContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records drop in average tourist spending despite higher arrivals in 2025 appeared first…

The depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 60 km North of Trincomalee at 7:00 a.m. onContinue Reading The post Weather Forecast : What to expect today ? appeared first on Newswire.

Journalist Darshana Handunhoda, 55, of the popular YouTube channel SL Deshaya has died, according to family sources. He had beenContinue Reading The post Political vlogger Darshana Handungoda passed away appeared first on Newswire.

A new cellphone video showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by aContinue Reading The post Minneapolis ICE shooting: video emerges filmed by agent who fired appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka is set to receive an additional USD 6 million from the Saudi Fund for Development for the rehabilitationContinue Reading The post Saudi Fund to provide USD 6 mn for Ditwa-damaged road repairs in Sri Lanka appeared first on…

The Ministry of Health and Mass Media will conduct an Arogya mobile health clinic for the Colombo Nattami Community andContinue Reading The post Arogya Mobile Clinic to be conducted for Colombo Nattami Community appeared first on Newswire.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the government does not act to protect anyone based on their status, and that itContinue Reading The post “Govt does not protect anyone based on status” – PM Harini appeared first on Newswire.