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The Sri Lanka Army has commenced restoration of the steps that had become unsafe in the Mahagiridamba area along theContinue Reading The post SL Army restores unsafe steps on Adam’s Peak route after landslides appeared first on Newswire.

New Year Message: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake As we step into the New Year 2026, we do so as aContinue Reading The post 2026 New year message: President AKD appeared first on Newswire.

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.

The Sri Lanka Navy has acknowledged the invaluable support of foreign warships, which had arrived to take part in theContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka thanks global naval forces for humanitarian support at IFR 2025 appeared first on…

Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old socialist who delivered a thumping victory in November’s mayoral election, was officially sworn in during aContinue Reading The post Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor with midnight subway oath appeared…

An out-of-control car veered off the road and crashed into a coconut tree in Ambalantota on New Year’s Day, injuringContinue Reading The post Car crashes into coconut tree on New Year’s Day appeared first on Newswire.

A police officer on duty for New Year celebrations was killed after being struck by a car driven by anContinue Reading The post On-duty police constable killed by drunk driver at New Year checkpoint appeared first on Newswire.