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Israel has begun bulldozing buildings inside the headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied EastContinue Reading The post Israel bulldozes UNRWA buildings in occupied East Jerusalem appeared first…

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra said enforcement efforts by the Sri Lanka Bureau of ForeignContinue Reading The post Rs. 380 million recovered for migrant workers in 2025 : Deputy Minister appeared…

The Trump administration has announced the formation of a new “Board of Peace” for Gaza as part of a 20-pointContinue Reading The post Trump names Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ appeared first on Newswire.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 January 2026 Mainly dry weather will prevail inContinue Reading The post Weather today: Mainly dry weather appeared first on Newswire.

A 35-year-old man has been arrested by the Nawalapitiya Police on suspicion of sexually abusing a seven-year-old schoolgirl, police saidContinue Reading The post Sexually abusing a 7 year old girl : Suspect arrested appeared first on…

A retired Sri Lanka Army captain was arrested yesterday (16) in the Miriswatta area of Minuwangoda while in possession ofContinue Reading The post Retired Army Captain arrested with 18 T-56 magazines appeared first on Newswire.

A group of detainees who climbed onto the rooftop of D Ward at the Boossa Prison and engaged in unrulyContinue Reading The post Boossa prison unrest brought under control; inmates to be transferred appeared first on Newswire.

A suspect has been arrested with a large stock of illegal cigarettes during a raid carried out by the AirportContinue Reading The post More cartons than clothes: cigarette smuggling foiled at airport appeared first on Newswire.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday warned that the government will not allow racism to resurface in Sri Lanka, statingContinue Reading The post President targets racist forces in both South & North at Jaffna Event appeared…

Sri Lanka Railways has decided to resume several train services, including the Night Mail trains to Trincomalee and Batticaloa, whichContinue Reading The post Train services to East restored as cyclone-hit routes reopen appeared first on…