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The highest rainfall in the last 12 hours, ending at 06.00 am today, has been reported in the Baddegama area,Continue Reading The post Most rain in last 12 hrs : Baddegama 167mm appeared first on Newswire.

Train services on the main line have been delayed today (21), Sri Lanka Railways said. The Railway Department states thatContinue Reading The post Train services on main line delayed appeared first on Newswire.

Myanmar’s military has raided a major online scam operation near the border with Thailand, detaining more than 2,000 people andContinue Reading The post Over 2000 persons detained as Myanmar military raids notorious scam compound appeared…

The Pakistan women’s cricket team took a joyful detour from the crease to the wild, visiting the iconic Dehiwala ZooContinue Reading The post Watch : Pakistan women’s cricket team visits Dehiwala Zoo appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the immediate implementation of essential services through disaster management committees in response toContinue Reading The post Disaster situation : Sajith calls for an urgent response…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rains in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, Southern and NorthernContinue Reading The post Advisory for heavy rains : Red alert issued to 19 districts appeared…

Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a day after her struggling partyContinue Reading The post Sanae Takaichi named Japan’s first female PM appeared first on…

Veteran Indian actor Govardhan Asrani, fondly known as Asrani, died on Monday at the age of 84 after a prolongedContinue Reading The post Indian actor-comedian Asrani dies at 84 appeared first on Newswire.

An awkward moment unfolded at the White House when U.S. President Donald Trump confronted Australian Ambassador Kevin Rudd during recentContinue Reading The post Trump insults Australia Envoy in front of Aus PM Albanese appeared first on…

The Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) has announced that the technical issues which caused the recent disruptionContinue Reading The post Online Government services are now in full operation – ICTA appeared…