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Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North Western and Southern provinces, as wellContinue Reading The post Severe lightning alert issued for 6 provinces and 3 districts…

US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to release millions of tons of RussianContinue Reading The post Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin to bring Russian fuel to US and global markets…

Sri Lankan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia O. L. Ameer Ajwad visited Anojan Sivarasa at Dammam Central Prison on Oct. 8Continue Reading The post Sri Lankan ambassador visits Anojan Sivarasa at Dammam prison appeared first on Newswire.

A female zebra at the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens is scheduled to undergo surgery after veterinary examinations found an obstruction inContinue Reading The post Dehiwala Zoo to perform surgery on sick zebra appeared first on Newswire.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting a murder by shooting in Boralesgamuwa, police said. OfficersContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested over fatal shooting in Boralesgamuwa appeared first on Newswire.

Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1 p.m., with fairly heavy rainfall of aroundContinue Reading The post Weather: Heavy rain, thundershowers expected across Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The government has announced three major developments in Sri Lanka’s education reform programme, including the approval of a new curriculumContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka plans major education changes, including single university…

Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has won both seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly by-elections, strengthening its position justContinue Reading The post Vijay’s TVK wins both Tamil Nadu by-elections in major boost…

Former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa is facing possible contempt of court proceedings over remarks he made at a political rally inContinue Reading The post Wimal Weerawansa faces legal action over speech at SLPP rally appeared first on…

The administration of US President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), just hours afterContinue Reading The post Trump sanctions ICC hours after Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize appeared…