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A man was shot dead by US Secret Service officers after opening fire at a security checkpoint near the WhiteContinue Reading The post Gunman shot dead by Secret Service near White House after opening fire appeared first on Newswire.

Police on Saturday arrested the suspect wanted over the double murder of an elderly couple inside a shop in DickoyaContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested over double murder of elderly couple in Dickoya appeared first on Newswire.

France has banned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory following footage showing him taunting detainedContinue Reading The post France bans Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over flotilla…

Sri Lanka is expanding air connectivity with western India as part of efforts to boost tourism, with direct Ahmedabad–Colombo servicesContinue Reading The post FitsAir to launch Ahmedabad–Colombo direct flights from June appeared first on…

A suspect wanted in connection with motorcycle thefts and the snatching of gold chains from women has been arrested inContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested over chain-snatching and motorcycle thefts in Colombo district appeared first…

US President Donald Trump says an agreement involving the United States, Iran and several Middle Eastern countries has been “largelyContinue Reading The post Trump says Iran agreement “largely negotiated” appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition MP S. M. Marikkar has claimed that the price of a litre of diesel could increase by Rs. 150Continue Reading The post Marikkar predicts Rs. 150 increase in diesel prices appeared first on Newswire.

Minister Bimal Ratnayake says the US dollar is expected to decline further against the Sri Lankan Rupee, expressing confidence thatContinue Reading The post Bimal says dollar rate expected to decline further appeared first on Newswire.

JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva says the Government expects to hold the Provincial Council Elections next year, if no furtherContinue Reading The post Tilvin Silva outlines reasons for Provincial Council Election delay appeared first on…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 May 2026. South-West monsoon is gradually getting establishedContinue Reading The post Weather today: Fairly heavy falls 50 mm appeared first on Newswire.