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The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y) remained unchanged at 2.1% in December 2025. This was primarilyContinue Reading The post CCPI based headline inflation remained unchanged in…

New Year Message from the Prime Minister As we move forward to the New Year of 2026, it is timelyContinue Reading The post New Year Message from PM Harini Amarasuriya appeared first on Newswire.

A police sub-inspector attached to the Kinniya Police Station has been arrested on allegations of bribery, the Commission to InvestigateContinue Reading The post Rs 10,000 bribe : Police officer arrested appeared first on Newswire.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 January 2026 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading The post Weather today: Rain expected in several areas appeared first on Newswire.

Several major changes to the UK immigration system are set to take effect in 2026, as the British government movesContinue Reading The post New UK Immigration Rules: Key Visa Changes Coming in 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

MTV is shutting down its 24-hour music channels in many regions worldwide after today, 44 years after the brand’s initialContinue Reading The post MTV is ending its music channels after 44 years appeared first on Newswire.

At least five people were killed in separate road accidents across Sri Lanka on Dec. 31, police said, as multipleContinue Reading The post Series of road accidents leave five dead across Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka is set for a busy cricketing year in 2026, according to the Future Tours Programme (FTP), with theContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s 2026 cricket calendar : Busy year ahead appeared first on Newswire.

France will attempt for a second time to ban children under 15 from using social media in 2026, local mediaContinue Reading The post France plans social media ban for children under 15: reports appeared first on Newswire.

Australia have announced a provisional 15-player squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka and India. MitchellContinue Reading The post Australia name T20 World Cup squad appeared first on Newswire.