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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 May 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur inContinue Reading The post May 1 : Rain above 50mm expected in several areas after 1:00 pm appeared first on Newswire.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s May Day message: —————————————————————————- The working people of Sri Lanka mark this year’s May Day atContinue Reading The post President’s May Day message: Working people are driving force of Sri…

Sri Lanka Customs has uncovered a major attempt to smuggle agricultural goods into the country, concealed within a shipment declaredContinue Reading The post Building Materials or Grocery Delivery? Customs Uncovers Spicy Surprise appeared…

Sri Lanka has been formally welcomed as the newest member of the India-led International Big Cat Alliance, according to aContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka welcomed to International Big Cat Alliance appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has challenged the government to hold Provincial Council elections, stating that the people mustContinue Reading The post Sajith Premadasa challenges govt to hold Provincial Council elections…

The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 2,000 kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during a search operation off Chilaw onContinue Reading The post Navy seizes over 2,000 kg of smuggled Kendu leaves off Chilaw appeared first on Newswire.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says a CID officer is currently overseas as part of ongoing investigations into the Easter SundayContinue Reading The post CID officer overseas for Easter attacks probe – President appeared first on…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has indicated that fuel prices in Sri Lanka could see a slight increase in the nearContinue Reading The post President AKD hints at small fuel price hike in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The death of the Assistant Director of the Ministry of Finance’s Department of External Resources, who had been interdicted overContinue Reading The post Cause of death of interdicted Finance Ministry official revealed appeared first on…

The first group of Hajj pilgrims from Sri Lanka departed for Saudi Arabia this evening, marking the start of theContinue Reading The post First group of Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims departs for Saudi Arabia appeared first on Newswire.