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Police have arrested one of the two gunmen allegedly involved in the killing of a lawyer and his wife inContinue Reading The post One Gunman Arrested Over Akuregoda Double Murder appeared first on Newswire.

Traffic restrictions will be in place in parts of Colombo on Sunday to facilitate the Ironman 70.3 Colombo event, policeContinue Reading The post Traffic restrictions announced for Ironman 70.3 Colombo appeared first on Newswire.

Cricket coach Sunil Fernando has passed away, bringing to a close a career dedicated to nurturing and developing young cricketersContinue Reading The post Coach who guided Muralitharan, Sunil Fernando, Passes Away appeared first on…

A red landslide warning has been issued for the Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat Division in Kandy District, with authorities urging residentsContinue Reading The post Yatinuwara under red landslide warning appeared first on Newswire.

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) issued updated landslide evacuation notices for four districts at 8:30 p.m. today. Evacuation-level redContinue Reading The post ‘Red’ landslide evacuation notices for four districts…

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has commenced his visit to the United Kingdom, paying homage at theContinue Reading The post Namal Rajapaksa begins London visit amid event cancellation claims appeared first on…

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.

Police on Saturday revealed further details regarding the arrest of the suspected gunman in the Akuregoda double murder, identifying himContinue Reading The post Police reveal more details on Akuregoda double murder; suspect identified as…