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Sri Lanka’s first “Skills Development and Day Care Centre” for children with disabilities was inaugurated yesterday (17) in the KinniyaContinue Reading The post First Skills Development and Day Care Centre for children with disabilities…

Customs Narcotics Control Unit officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport arrested a 54‑year‑old Angolan woman in possession of 237 gramsContinue Reading The post Foreign woman arrested with Rs. 10 Mn worth of cocaine at BIA…

Iran says it has launched attacks targeting US military assets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in response to a newContinue Reading The post Kuwait, Bahrain & Jordan under attack from Iran after latest US strikes appeared first on…

Players and officials at the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will observe a minute’s silence before today’s matches at theContinue Reading The post LPL players to wear black armbands to honour Sir Garfield Sobers appeared first on Newswire.

The Telugu film Peddi, currently screening in cinemas worldwide, features several scenes filmed in Sri Lanka, including the country’s scenicContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s Kandy, Mawanella and Dambulla featured in ‘Peddi’ Movie…

The Sri Lanka Working Journalists’ Association (SLWJA) has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to immediately intervene following what itContinue Reading The post Army accused of deleting journalist’s accident footage, issuing…

Former Sri Lankan cricket greats have paid heartfelt tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers, the legendary West Indies all‑rounder whose passingContinue Reading The post Former Sri Lankan cricket stars pay tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers appeared…

A 23-year-old Malaysian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after Sri Lanka Customs officers intercepted anContinue Reading The post Sweet disguise, bitter ending: Young Malaysian nabbed with cocaine…

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Roshan Mahanama has addressed conflict of interest concerns raised over his tenure as team mentor ofContinue Reading The post Mahanama addresses conflict of interest claims on LPL role appeared first on Newswire.

Renowned Indian actress and producer Khushbu Sundar, Managing Director of Avni Cinemax (P) Ltd., met with Sri Lanka’s Deputy HighContinue Reading The post Kushbu’s ‘Maharanis – Tinsel Queens’ to showcase Sri Lanka’s culture and scenic…