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The Meteorological Department announced that the sun will be directly overhead across Sri Lanka from April 5 to 15 dueContinue Reading The post Sun directly overhead in eight areas of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

US President Donald Trump announced that a missing American weapons officer has been successfully rescued from Iran following what heContinue Reading The post ‘We got him’: Trump confirms rescue of missing US officer from Iran appeared…

Water supply to Padukka and surrounding areas will be suspended for 12 hours from 8.00 p.m. today (5) until 8.00Continue Reading The post Water cut due to dry weather : New update appeared first on Newswire.

Six Sri Lankan fishermen who had been detained in Bangladesh since July 2025 have been released and safely repatriated toContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka thanks Bangladesh for release of six detained fishermen appeared first on Newswire.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) says the ongoing islandwide strike will continue until 8.00 am tomorrow, while claiming thatContinue Reading The post GMOA says new doctors applied for appointments due to intimidation…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says justice for the victims of the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attacks remains a fundamentalContinue Reading The post 7 years on, justice still denied for Easter victims — Sajith appeared first on…

Police say 31 individuals have been arrested for illegally stockpiling fuel during raids carried out over the past month. PoliceContinue Reading The post 31 arrested; over 52,000 litres of hoarded fuel seized in past month appeared first on…

US President Donald Trump has issued a strongly worded warning to Iran, threatening possible strikes on key infrastructure while urgingContinue Reading The post Trump Threatens Iran, Says “Power Plant Day, Bridge Day” Coming Tuesday…

Sri Lanka will launch the “National QR Payment Promotion Programme” tomorrow under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, withContinue Reading The post Govt waives LankaQR Merchant Fees for Payments Under Rs. 5,000 appeared…

Litro Gas Lanka has increased domestic LP gas prices with effect from midnight today (5). Accordingly, the price of aContinue Reading The post Litro increases domestic LP gas prices from midnight appeared first on Newswire.