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The Irrigation Department has urged the public to use water sparingly as several parts of the country continue to experienceContinue Reading The post Irrigation Department urges public to conserve water amid dry weather appeared first on…

A 36-year-old fishing skipper was injured after two men on a motorcycle opened fire at him near Mirissa Junction, accordingContinue Reading The post Fishing skipper injured in Mirissa shooting appeared first on Newswire.

The owner of the container truck involved in the fatal motorcycle collision in Negombo has claimed that the two youthsContinue Reading The post “They were racing”: Container owner speaks on Negombo motorcycle crash appeared first on…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa will host Sri Lankan Leopard Day 2026 on Saturday (01) in Colombo, bringing together conservationists, researchers,Continue Reading The post Sajith to host Sri Lankan Leopard Day 2026 appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s export earnings surpassed US$ 10 billion during the first six months of 2026, according to the Central Bank’sContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s export earnings surpass $10 billion in first half of 2026 appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga won the men’s javelin gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, ending the country’s 20-year wait forContinue Reading The post Rumesh Tharanga wins Commonwealth gold for Sri Lanka after 20-year wait appeared first on…

A 39-year-old man has been arrested with 100 grams and 310 milligrams of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ‘Ice’, inContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested with over 100g of ‘ICE’ in Vavuniya appeared first on Newswire.

Rainy and windy conditions are expected to continue across southwestern Sri Lanka today due to the active Southwest monsoon, theContinue Reading The post Weather: Heavy rain and strong winds today appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union has warned of trade union action unless authorities urgently address signalling and operationalContinue Reading The post Station masters warn of trade union action over railway signalling issues…

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the Z-score cut-off marks for university admissions based on the results of theContinue Reading The post 2025 A/L university Z-score cut-offs released appeared first on Newswire.