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Swiss police now believe around 40 people have died in the fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort,Continue Reading The post Around 40 feared dead in Swiss ski resort tragedy appeared first on Newswire.

Three people, including two women, were killed in a sharp-weapon attack in the Nahinda area of Mawanella, police said. PoliceContinue Reading The post Two women among three killed in Mawanella attack appeared first on Newswire.

The new website of the Department of Buddhist Affairs was launched today, 01 January 2026, at the Department premises inContinue Reading The post Department of Buddhist Affairs launches new website appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force personnel have donated one day’s basic salary—totalling Rs. 372.8 million—to the Rebuilding SriContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s Tri-Forces donate one day’s salary, Rs. 372 mn, to Rebuilding Sri Lanka…

Sri Lanka’s Transport and Highways Minister Bimal Rathnayake on Thursday inspected ongoing construction work on the Kadawatha–Meerigama section, the firstContinue Reading The post Kadawatha–Meerigama section of Central Expressway :…

Sri Lanka on Thursday rolled out a digital electronic bus fare payment system for state-run buses, marking a key stepContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka rolls out digital bus fare payment system on SLTB routes appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to ensure that all relief promised to those affected by Cyclone DitwaContinue Reading The post Sajith donates Rs. 2.8m worth of hospital equipment, questions govt relief delivery…

Kandy Police say four youths have been arrested along with two high-powered motorcycles they are accused of stealing while theContinue Reading The post 04 arrested over theft of court-seized motorcycles during flooding appeared first on…

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CentralContinue Reading The post SLAF supports UN mission, evacuates troops in CAR appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s Laugfs LP Gas has increased domestic cooking gas refill prices with effect from Jan. 1, 2026, the companyContinue Reading The post Laugfs Gas price increased appeared first on Newswire.