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Sri Lanka Police have reported that 42 road accidents occurred across Sri Lanka between April 10 and 15, claiming 44Continue Reading The post 44 killed in road accidents during April 10–15 New Year holiday period appeared first on Newswire.

The internationally renowned Walk for Peace pilgrimage programme will take place in Sri Lanka from April 21 to 28, 2026,Continue Reading The post “Walk For Peace” to begin April 21: Full schedule announced appeared first on Newswire.

Asia and the Pacific are facing mounting socio‑economic pressures as the ripple effects of the recent military escalation in theContinue Reading The post UNDP warns 8.8 Mn in Asia-Pacific at risk of poverty amid Middle East conflict shocks…

The Lanka Petroleum Storage Terminals Company has confirmed that the first crude oil vessel to arrive in Sri Lanka sinceContinue Reading The post First crude oil vessel since Middle East conflict to dock in Sri Lanka tomorrow appeared first…

The Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a multi‑day local fishing vessel transporting a large consignment of narcotics during a specialContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Navy seizes fishing vessel carrying suspected narcotics appeared first on…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces andContinue Reading The post Severe lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 13 districts appeared first on…

Former Member of Parliament Chandana Kathriarachchi has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). He was reportedly taken intoContinue Reading The post Former MP Chandana Kathriarachchi arrested with weapons appeared first on…

Pakistani officials are expecting a “major breakthrough” in talks between Iran and the United States on Tehran’s nuclear programme, sourcesContinue Reading The post Prospects improve for US–Iran talks amid Pakistan mediation appeared first…

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Chandimal has been drafted into the Quetta Gladiators squad as a replacement for Bevon Jacobs, whoContinue Reading The post PSL: Chandimal to join Quetta Gladiators today appeared first on Newswire.

The Department for Registration of Persons has announced that all public services, including one‑day services at its head office andContinue Reading The post All offices of the Registration of Persons closed on Friday due to system…