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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Chandimal has been drafted into the Quetta Gladiators squad as a replacement for Bevon Jacobs, whoContinue Reading The post PSL: Chandimal to join Quetta Gladiators today appeared first on Newswire.

The Department for Registration of Persons has announced that all public services, including one‑day services at its head office andContinue Reading The post All offices of the Registration of Persons closed on Friday due to system…

Three Sri Lankan leopard cubs that were born at the Singapore Zoo on Jan 1 have now made their publicContinue Reading The post Singapore Zoo’s first Sri Lankan leopard cubs make their public debut appeared first on Newswire.

The internationally renowned Walk for Peace pilgrimage programme will take place in Sri Lanka from April 21 to 28, 2026,Continue Reading The post “Walk For Peace” to begin April 21: Full schedule announced appeared first on Newswire.

Asia and the Pacific are facing mounting socio‑economic pressures as the ripple effects of the recent military escalation in theContinue Reading The post UNDP warns 8.8 Mn in Asia-Pacific at risk of poverty amid Middle East conflict shocks…

The Lanka Petroleum Storage Terminals Company has confirmed that the first crude oil vessel to arrive in Sri Lanka sinceContinue Reading The post First crude oil vessel since Middle East conflict to dock in Sri Lanka tomorrow appeared first…

The Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a multi‑day local fishing vessel transporting a large consignment of narcotics during a specialContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Navy seizes fishing vessel carrying suspected narcotics appeared first on…

Three people have died after drowning in the Deduru Oya in the Kobeygane area. The victims were among a groupContinue Reading The post Three drown in Deduru Oya, search on for missing persons appeared first on Newswire.

Bus and train services across the island are being increased from Thursday (16) as transport operations return to normal followingContinue Reading The post Bus and train services ramped up after the New Year holidays appeared first on…

Pentagon chief Hegseth has warned that US forces are ready to restart combat if Iran rejects a deal. Meanwhile, IranianContinue Reading The post Iran war: US ready to attack if no Iran deal reached appeared first on Newswire.