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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 January 2026 Showers will occur at times inContinue Reading The post Weather today: Rain after 2.00 pm for several areas appeared first on Newswire.

At least five people were killed in a series of separate road accidents involving motorcycles and other vehicles across SriContinue Reading The post 16, 18 & 19-year-olds die in separate motorcycle crashes appeared first on Newswire.

The Government of Korea and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a new $4.7 million initiative to improveContinue Reading The post Korea, UNDP launch $4.7M Waste Management & Climate Resilience project appeared…

Showers are expected at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts, with fairly heavyContinue Reading The post Weather: Showers, heavy rain, across parts of Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Police have announced a special traffic plan in Colombo in view of rehearsals and preparations for the 78th National IndependenceContinue Reading The post Police announce special traffic plan in Colombo for Independence Day rehearsals…

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit Sri Lanka next month to review the country’s economic reformContinue Reading The post IMF Chief to visit Sri Lanka in February appeared first on Newswire.

‎ Teachers’ unions criticized the government’s newly launched education reform program, calling it flawed, poorly planned and rushed, despite officialsContinue Reading The post CTU slams education reforms as rushed and unprepared appeared…

Sabina Yousaf of Sri Lanka has been named second runner-up at the 41st Mrs. World pageant, at the global beautyContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s Sabina Yousaf named second runner-up at 41st Mrs. World Pageant appeared first on Newswire.

Mastercard has launched the ‘Tap for Change’ campaign in Sri Lanka, linking everyday contactless card transactions to the construction ofContinue Reading The post Mastercard pledges USD 750,000 for Karapitiya Trail Cancer Hospital as Mahela…

Six police officers attached to the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detection Bureau, who were arrested in connection with the alleged assaultContinue Reading The post Six Gampaha cops granted bail in Catholic priest assault case appeared first on…