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Iconic Australian cricketing great Damien Martyn is in an induced coma in a Queensland hospital and “in for the fightContinue Reading The post Iconic Aussie Cricketer “in fight of his life” in hospital appeared first on Newswire.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, Northcentral, Northwestern and Uva provinces today. According toContinue Reading The post Showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on…

A prison inmate receiving treatment at the Nagoda Teaching Hospital was injured in a shooting incident this morning (31 Dec).Continue Reading The post Prison inmate injured in shooting inside Nagoda Hospital appeared first on Newswire.

The Government of India (GoI) has agreed to double the financial support per house to SLR 1,000,000 for the constructionContinue Reading The post India doubles financial commitment to 3 housing projects in Sri Lanka appeared first on…

Automated e‑gates have been introduced at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, providing Sri Lankan passengers with quicker and moreContinue Reading The post E-gates introduced at BIA to speed up immigration clearance…

Five opposition members of the Galle Municipal Council were arrested yesterday (30) for allegedly using criminal force against municipal staffContinue Reading The post Galle MC water attack : Five opposition councillors arrested appeared…

Former Cabinet Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has written to U.S. President Donald Trump requesting a reduction in tariffs imposed on SriContinue Reading The post Ex-minister writes to Trump seeking tariff cut on Sri Lankan imports appeared…

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath departed for Bangladesh from the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning. The Foreign Minister hadContinue Reading The post FM departs for Bangladesh to attend Khaleda Zia’s funeral…

Sri Lanka has been named among the world’s 10 destinations where travellers feel happiest, according to a new list publishedContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka named among world’s 10 happiest travel destinations appeared first on Newswire.

Breaking : Colombo Municipal Council 2026 budget presented for the second time, passed with 58 votes in favour & 56Continue Reading The post Ruling NPP passes Colombo Municipal Council Budget in 2nd vote appeared first on Newswire.