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The United States has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a joint announcement on ThursdayContinue Reading The post US completes withdrawal from WHO appeared first on Newswire.

The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from Friday, 23 January 2026, according to the Department of Meteorology. Continue Reading The post Dry weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on…

The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000 on a businessman operating in Old Moor Street, ColomboContinue Reading The post Trader fined for illegal sale of imported turmeric appeared first on Newswire.

A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with threatening and robbing a woman of Rs. 1.5 million in theContinue Reading The post Man arrested for robbing woman of Rs. 1.5 million in Millaniya appeared first on Newswire.

A man has been arrested in the Nittambuwa area by officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) with moreContinue Reading The post STF arrests a man with over 60kg of ICE worth Rs. 900Mn appeared first on Newswire.

The Government Radiological Technologists’ Association announced that a 24‑hour symbolic strike will be launched across all hospitals in the countryContinue Reading The post Radiologic Technologists to go on token strike appeared first on…

The second phase of the first school term of the 2026 academic year in government and government‑approved private schools commencedContinue Reading The post Second phase of the 2026 first school term begins appeared first on Newswire.

Gold prices surged to a record high ​above $4,800 per ounce on Wednesday, buoyed by safe-haven demand and a softerContinue Reading The post Gold crosses $4,800 for the first time appeared first on Newswire.

The gunman who killed Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison, more than threeContinue Reading The post Ex-Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s killer sentenced to life appeared first on Newswire.

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) says Sri Lanka’s air quality reached a slightly unhealthy level in most of theContinue Reading The post Air quality slightly unhealthy across many areas today appeared first on Newswire.