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An elephant calf has been reported dead in an accident in the Galgamuwa area this morning (09 Jan).  According toContinue Reading The post Elephant calf killed in Galgamuwa lorry collision appeared first on Newswire.

It has been decided to close all schools in the Uva Province at 11:30 am today (09 Jan), due toContinue Reading The post Uva Province schools to close at 11.30 am today appeared first on Newswire.

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has announced that updated forecasts from the Department of Meteorology show a shift inContinue Reading The post Shift in deep depression movement : Alert from NBRO appeared first on…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (09 Jan),Continue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate drops to Rs. 312 appeared first on Newswire.

The government has not taken any decision to replace Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF) benefits withContinue Reading The post EPF & ETF funds : Govt dismisses misleading reports appeared first on Newswire.

A proposal has been made to appoint an expert committee under the leadership of the Minister of Environment to investigateContinue Reading The post Government to study landslide risks at Ambuluwawa as expert panel proposed appeared first on…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 January 2026 The deep depression in the BayContinue Reading The post Strong winds & Heavy falls : Which areas expected ? appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Navy and Police apprehended 02 individuals in possession of about 1560 foreign cigarettes, during a coordinated operationContinue Reading The post Two suspects nabbed with 1560 foreign cigarettes appeared first on Newswire.

The Emergency Raid Unit of the Department of Wildlife Conservation has arrested two suspects near the Kitulgala area for possessingContinue Reading The post Two arrested for possessing endangered Fishing Cat meat appeared first on Newswire.

Harry Brook has publicly apologised for bringing “embarrassment” to the English cricket team in a scuffle at a New ZealandContinue Reading The post England’s Harry Brook apologises for incident at New Zealand nightclub ahead of Ashes…