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The funeral arrangements for veteran singer Latha Walpola have been announced. Her remains will lie in state at Jayaratne RestpectContinue Reading The post Latha Walpola’s funeral arrangements announced appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Sunday donated medical equipment worth Rs. 4.65 million to the Mahiyanganaya Base Hospital in theContinue Reading The post Sajith donates Rs. 4.65 mn medical equipment to Mahiyanganaya Hospital appeared…

An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued further extending the state of public emergency. The post State of Emergency further extended appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka welcomed a special Air Astana flight from Kazakhstan on December 25, marking the start of the 2025/2026 winterContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka welcomes Air Astana flight, boosting winter tourism appeared first on Newswire.

Media reports say fraud complaints have been lodged with the Kollupitiya Police against the organisers of the postponed Ne-Yo concertContinue Reading The post Fraud complaints filed over postponed Ne-Yo concert appeared first on Newswire.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 DECEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 December 2025 A few showers may occur inContinue Reading The post Weather today: Showers expected in few districts appeared first on Newswire.

Police suspect that a claim alleging explosives had been planted at the Kandy District Secretariat was an attempt to createContinue Reading The post CID probe launched into hoax bomb threat at Kandy District Secretariat appeared first on…

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says the government has decided to provide Rs. 500,000 per household to address housingContinue Reading The post Govt to provide Rs. 500,000 per disaster-damaged house without assessment: Minister…

Sri Lanka Rugby has announced strict measures to safeguard match officials and player safety following incidents at last week’s A-DivisionContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Rugby imposes strict safety rules on Kandy Sports Club appeared…

A young elephant, around five years old, was killed early this morning (27) when a van collided with it nearContinue Reading The post Young elephant killed in Habarana van accident appeared first on Newswire.