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A fresh security scare has unfolded in the Strait of Hormuz after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agencyContinue Reading The post Fresh tension in Hormuz as tanker reportedly fired at, vessels told strait is shut again…

Sri Lanka Navy has taken into custody four individuals along with a consignment of suspected narcotics recovered at sea. TheContinue Reading The post Four arrested at sea with 161 kg of Heroin appeared first on Newswire.

An attempted shooting targeting a man who was traveling in a three-wheeler in Ahungalla had been reported last night. AccordingContinue Reading The post Ahungalla shooting attempt: Suspect arrested with drugs appeared first on Newswire.

Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile, a FrenchContinue Reading The post Iran: Attacks on ships reported as Strait of Hormuz recloses appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic plan for the official visit of Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan.Continue Reading The post Special traffic plan announced for Indian Vice President’s visit appeared first on Newswire.

A television channel has admitted an error in its earlier reporting on the declared assets of Minister K.D. Lalkantha, sayingContinue Reading The post Not Rs 46 crore : TV channel corrects false figures on K.D. Lalkantha assets appeared…

Two more people have died in separate drowning incidents in Sri Lanka, taking the number of drowning deaths reported sinceContinue Reading The post Man dies saving children; April drowning toll hits 22 appeared first on Newswire.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 April 2026. Atmospheric conditions will be favorable forContinue Reading The post Afternoon thundershowers expected across most parts of the country from tomorrow appeared first…

A shooting incident was reported at a house in the Gangoda area of Midigama at around 11.45 p.m. yesterday (18),Continue Reading The post Shooting reported at house in Midigama appeared first on Newswire.

A mother and her teenage daughter have died and two men have been seriously injured after a group allegedly setContinue Reading The post Double murder in Maharagama house fire, mother and daughter killed appeared first on Newswire.