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Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a video circulated on social media that allegedly shows a woman beingContinue Reading The post 03 arrested over social media video showing woman forcibly stripped appeared first on…

Wildlife officers arrested three suspects on January 14 for illegally entering and remaining inside Wilpattu National Park, where they allegedlyContinue Reading The post Three Arrested for Illegal Hunting in Wilpattu National Park appeared…

The Sri Lanka Navy has begun construction of a new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the Hambantota District General Hospital, markingContinue Reading The post Navy begins work on Cath Lab at Hambantota Hospital appeared first on…

A new United Nations report about sexual violence related to Sri Lanka’s civil war is another step forward in theContinue Reading The post UN report reveals systemic sexual violence in Sri Lanka : HRW appeared first on Newswire.

A group of academics, professionals, and social activists have issued a joint statement strongly supporting the government’s ongoing education reformsContinue Reading The post Academics back education reforms, condemn attacks on PM appeared…

A fuel station in Beruwala was raided last night (14 Jan) by officers of the Kalutara District Consumer Affairs AuthorityContinue Reading The post Beruwala fuel station caught hiding 6,400L of petrol appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka has ranked 93rd out of 101 ranking positions in the Henley Passport Index for 2026. Singapore retained theContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka ranked 93rd in 2026 Henley Passport Index appeared first on Newswire.

The U.S. Department of State will pause the processing of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries starting January 21,Continue Reading The post U.S. pauses immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries appeared first…

Bangladesh’s professional cricketers have threatened to boycott all forms of cricket unless Bangladesh Cricket Board director M Nazmul Islam resigns,Continue Reading The post Crisis in Bangladesh cricket as players threaten to shut down all…

Showery conditions over Sri Lanka are expected to reduce from today (15 Jan), according to the Department of Meteorology. ShowersContinue Reading The post Evening showers expected in some districts today appeared first on Newswire.