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Police have arrested a suspect over a viral video showing a woman being violently assaulted with a stick in theContinue Reading The post Neighbour arrested over brutal assault on woman after firecracker dispute appeared first on Newswire.

Showers or thundershowers are expected at several locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces, as well as in theContinue Reading The post Weather: Mainly dry weather, showers after 1 pm appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has sharply criticized the resignation of Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, calling itContinue Reading The post Kumara Jayakody’s resignation too late – Namal appeared first on Newswire.

The mobile phone of former Member of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka is scheduled, by court order, to be produced beforeContinue Reading The post Court orders Patali Champika Ranawaka’s phone to be produced on April 29 appeared first on…

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) member M.A. Sumanthiran has welcomed the voluntary resignation of Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody over theContinue Reading The post Sumanthiran welcomes Jayakody’s resignation, condemns Govt defence…

Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has accused the JVP/NPP government and officials at the state-owned petroleum distributor of attempting toContinue Reading The post Harsha accuses Govt. of misrepresenting HSBC CEO’s remarks on oil prices…

A new report released ahead of the seventh anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks says Sri Lanka’s long-running investigationsContinue Reading The post Seven years on: New report flags gaps, calls for full truth on Easter attacks…

Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, is now the richest person in Asia. The billionaire has overtakenContinue Reading The post Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest : Full list appeared first on Newswire.

President Donald Trump said he may not extend a tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran if negotiations failContinue Reading The post Trump says he may not extend ceasefire with Iran if no deal reached appeared first on…

The Sri Lanka Navy arrested 41 individuals in coordinated operations across island waters from April 1 to 15, conducted jointlyContinue Reading The post Illegal fishing: Navy arrests 41 between April 1 and 15 appeared first on Newswire.