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U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will impose a 15% global tariff on all goods entering the UnitedContinue Reading The post Trump says he will raise tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court ruling appeared first on Newswire.

40 families in the Bambarabedda area of Udadumbara have been evacuated to safety shelters due to landslide risks following severeContinue Reading The post Evacuations & road closures as heavy rain triggers landslide alerts appeared…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 February 2026 Due to the low level atmosphericContinue Reading The post Weather today : Heavy falls above 100 mm  appeared first on Newswire.

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued updated landslide evacuation notices, with a Level 3 (Red) alert in effectContinue Reading The post Landslide warning: red alert persists, more areas placed under caution…

Minister of Industries Sunil Hadunneththi met with representatives of the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA) in Bangkok onContinue Reading The post Minister Hadunneththi meets gem and jewellery representatives in Thailand…

Puttalam police report that the body of a three-wheeler driver was found today (22) near a road close to ThillayadiContinue Reading The post Puttalam three-wheeler driver killed, vehicle hijacked appeared first on Newswire.

ICC T20 World Cup, Super Eights, Pallekele, Sri Lanka vs England: England won by 51 runs England – 146/9 (20)Continue Reading The post ICC T20 World Cup: Super 8 Points Table appeared first on Newswire.

Litro Gas Lanka Limited has announced that the vessel Goodwill arrived in Sri Lanka today carrying 3,900 metric tons ofContinue Reading The post Litro receives 3,900 MT LPG shipment; 300,000 cylinders to be released appeared first on…

Due to the influence of the low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Heavy falls above 100 mm areContinue Reading The post Red Alert : Heavy rain warning for 15 districts including Kandy appeared first on Newswire.

Three persons were injured after a coastal line train collided with a cab at a railway level crossing in PayagalaContinue Reading The post Three injured after train collides with cab near Payagala appeared first on Newswire.