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A dispute over pigeons between two parties in the Meegahawatta area of Peliyagoda this afternoon (18) escalated, resulting in theContinue Reading The post Dispute over pigeons leads to death of 38-year-old appeared first on Newswire.

Two petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a determination that several provisions of the bill presented toContinue Reading The post Abolition of MPs’ pension: Former MPs file petitions at Supreme Court appeared first on…

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.

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.