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A 31-year-old Palestinian woman was killed after a powered parachute (paramotor) crashed into the sea in Bentota this evening. AccordingContinue Reading The post 31-year-old Palestinian woman killed in Sri Lanka paramotor crash appeared…

Sri Lanka Army troops have been deployed to assist in containing a wildfire that broke out on a mountain rangeContinue Reading The post Army deployed to contain wildfire near Fox Hill in Diyatalawa appeared first on Newswire.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has sought a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake after holding discussions withContinue Reading The post BASL seeks meeting with President after talks with Justice Minister appeared first…

Construction of the Crescendo apartment project in Malabe, being developed for middle-income families by the Urban Development Authority (UDA), hasContinue Reading The post UDA’s Malabe middle-income housing project nears completion…

Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa inaugurated a new five-storey Port Health Office at the Port of Colombo,Continue Reading The post Japan-funded Rs. 168 mn Port Health Office inaugurated at Colombo Port appeared first on…

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentine Football Association and several players over multiple alleged breaches during the 2026Continue Reading The post FIFA opens disciplinary case against Argentina appeared first on…

Police have issued freezing orders on four properties worth an estimated Rs. 150 million in Ratgama as part of anContinue Reading The post Rs. 150 million assets under mother-in-law’s name frozen in Police probe appeared first on Newswire.

Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, better known as Pillayan, has been ordered into remand custody until August 4 under theContinue Reading The post Pillayan remanded until August 4 under PTA appeared first on Newswire.

A special clinic to treat dengue patients will be opened at the National Ayurveda Hospital in Borella from Friday, JulyContinue Reading The post Special dengue clinic to open at National Ayurveda Hospital amid warning against home remedies…

Sri Lanka Railways has announced the commencement of the train service between Colombo Fort and Talaimannar, starting today (24). TrainContinue Reading The post Colombo–Talaimannar train service resumes appeared first on Newswire.