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A total of 22,236 persons from 5,803 families across eight (08) districts in Sri Lanka have been severely affected byContinue Reading The post Over 22,000 people affected due to adverse weather in 08 districts appeared first on Newswire.

The Katana Police have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a woman in the Akkarapana area on SundayContinue Reading The post 76-year-old woman living alone discovered dead in Katana appeared first on Newswire.

A death row inmate convicted in the high‑profile rape and murder of schoolgirl Sivalloganathan Vidya in Jaffna has reportedly diedContinue Reading The post Death row inmate in Vidya murder case found dead in Jaffna prison appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s rupee is expected to recover from its recent decline by the end of 2026 as global oil pricesContinue Reading The post Rupee to recover? BMI predicts major Sri Lanka rebound appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated further today (25) against the US Dollar, compared to last Friday, with commercial banks loweringContinue Reading The post Today’s Dollar rate: USD selling rate drops further appeared first on Newswire.

Customs officers at Katunayake Airport have arrested three Chinese businessmen for attempting to smuggle a large stock of foreign‑made cigarettesContinue Reading The post Three Chinese nationals arrested with Rs. 6.6 Mn worth of cigarettes…

Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that the player draft for the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will be held onContinue Reading The post LPL player draft on June 1st : Five key updates appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Examinations has announced that the results of the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination are scheduled to beContinue Reading The post 2025 O/Level results expected by mid‑June – Exam Dept appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Uva province, and the Ampara and BatticaloaContinue Reading The post Weather alert : Lightning advisory issued to 20 districts appeared first on Newswire.

The Government of India has officially handed over 134 single-cab vehicles to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for use by theContinue Reading The post India donates 134 single-cabs to Sri Lanka Police appeared first on Newswire.