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28-year-old man was shot dead in the Alawwa police area, police said, confirming the killing followed a firearm attack. PoliceContinue Reading The post 28-year-old shot dead in Alawwa appeared first on Newswire.

A bus driver was killed and several others injured in a road accident reported in the Haldummulla police area, policeContinue Reading The post Attempt to close open door leads to fatal bus crash appeared first on Newswire.

A 38-year-old man was killed in a sharp-weapon attack following a personal dispute in the Peliyagoda police area, police said.Continue Reading The post 38-year-old killed in Peliyagoda appeared first on Newswire.

Indonesian rescuers have recovered wreckage from a small plane believed to have crashed with 11 people on board while approachingContinue Reading The post Indonesian plane crash: rescuers find wreckage appeared first on Newswire.

925 suspects were arrested during islandwide drug prevention operations on Sunday (18) under the “Ratama Ekata” national campaign, Police said.Continue Reading The post 925 arrested in islandwide “Ratama Ekata” operations on Sunday appeared…

Acts of religious devotion should not be interpreted as ethnic or nationalist behaviour, stating that long-standing pilgrimage traditions span regionsContinue Reading The post Namal warns against ethnic framing of religious devotion…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka on the morning of 19 January to participate in the 56th AnnualContinue Reading The post PM departs for World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Switzerland appeared first on Newswire.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 January 2026 Mainly dry weather will prevail inContinue Reading The post Dry weather to prevail across most parts of the island appeared first on Newswire.

Several sections of the Northern Railway Line will be temporarily closed from Monday (19 January 2026) to facilitate reconstruction workContinue Reading The post Several sections of Northern Railway Line temporarily closed from Monday…

India have suffered their first home ODI series defeat to New Zealand in 37 years, after the visitors clinched theContinue Reading The post New ICC ODI team rankings appeared first on Newswire.