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The Government has clarified that the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service will not be launched in September, correcting media reportsContinue Reading The post Mobile Number Portability will not launch in September, clarification issued…

A lorry driver appeared to help protect a man after spotting a wild elephant walking along a roadside in aContinue Reading The post Quick-thinking lorry driver shields man from wild elephant (Video) appeared first on Newswire.

Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera said that the salaries of Members of Parliament have not been increased, clarifyingContinue Reading The post Fuel allowance revision led to increase in MPs’ earnings, not salaries:…

The Department of Meteorology has forecast fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm in parts of the country today, while strongContinue Reading The post Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds in several areas today appeared first on Newswire.

Award-winning British actor and Mines Advisory Group (MAG) Ambassador Rosamund Pike is visiting Sri Lanka as the country enters theContinue Reading The post Award-Winning Actress Rosamund Pike to Visit Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Cricket fans will be able to watch the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 Final between the Galle Gallants and JaffnaContinue Reading The post Free entry announced for LPL 2026 Final between Galle and Jaffna appeared first on Newswire.

The 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will commence on Monday, August 10 and continue until September 5, with arrangements finalisedContinue Reading The post 2026 A/L Examination begins Monday : Notice for Students appeared first on…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber-level advisory for strong winds affecting five provinces and the Trincomalee District dueContinue Reading The post Strong wind advisory issued for five provinces and Trincomalee appeared…

Three more suspects, including the alleged gunman, have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting at a birthday partyContinue Reading The post Three more arrested over fatal Wattala birthday party shooting appeared first on…

Six suspects have been arrested with several weapons, a locally manufactured hand grenade and Rs. 300,000 in suspected drug proceedsContinue Reading The post Six arrested with weapons, suspected drug money in Ratmalana appeared first on…