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The principal of a school in the Matale area was arrested today (31) in connection with an incident of allegedlyContinue Reading The post Matale school principal arrested over sexual abuse allegations appeared first on Newswire.

US President Donald Trump has shared a video of a massive explosion in Iran, which, according to media reports, tookContinue Reading The post US drops 900-kg bunker buster bomb on Iran’s Isfahan, Trump shares video appeared first on…

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has instructed officials to immediately prepare a plan for theContinue Reading The post Parliamentary Committee orders urgent eco‑friendly plan for…

Medical services across Sri Lanka faced disruption today (31) as doctors began a nationwide token strike at 8.00 a.m., protestingContinue Reading The post Healthcare services disrupted as doctors launch token strike appeared first on…

The government has announced that fuel allowances provided to ministers, Members of Parliament, and public officials will be calculated basedContinue Reading The post Govt pegs MP, public official fuel allowances to March 1 prices appeared…

Fuel prices in the United Arab Emirates have been sharply increased for April 2026, with diesel recording a particularly steepContinue Reading The post UAE Raises Fuel Prices Sharply; Diesel Sees Major Increase appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka will introduce a six‑month program granting free tourist visas to passport holders from 39 selected countries, in aContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka introduces 6-month free visa program for 39 countries appeared first on…

A Chinese national who attempted to illegally take a stock of Kothala Himbutu (Salacia reticulata) to China was arrested earlyContinue Reading The post Chinese man arrested at BIA with 21 kilos of Kothala Himbutu appeared first on Newswire.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock markets have lost around $120 billion in value since the start of the US-Israel warContinue Reading The post Losses in UAE stock markets appeared first on Newswire.

The government has announced new measures to control rising fuel costs by providing relief to the public.  According to theContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves fuel cost control measures appeared first on Newswire.