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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory warning of thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning in the North-western, Uva, Central,Continue Reading The post Advisory issued for severe lightning in several provinces appeared…

  A prime mover transporting a wind turbine blade for the Mannar wind power project overturned this afternoon (Nov. 2)Continue Reading The post Wind turbine blade transport truck overturns near Trinco Port appeared first on Newswire.

Former Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu has called for a complete social media ban for national cricketers, arguing that onlineContinue Reading The post Marvan Atapattu calls for social media ban for Sri Lanka cricketers appeared first on…

A shooting incident was reported tonight (2) in Horana. Police said one person has died following the shooting. Investigations areContinue Reading The post Horana shooting leaves one dead appeared first on Newswire.

Police said five men and five women were arrested in connection with obstructing duties and attacking Police officers of theContinue Reading The post Ten arrested for assaulting Police officers in Kilinochchi appeared first on Newswire.

Two men have been arrested by the Wattala Police for allegedly behaving in a disorderly manner and verbally abusing aContinue Reading The post Two arrested for verbally abusing Buddhist nun in Wattala appeared first on Newswire.

A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early on Monday near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of BalkhContinue Reading The post Afghanistan hit by deadly magnitude 6.3 earthquake appeared first on Newswire.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered the dismissal of three petitions filed seeking a writ order to nullifyContinue Reading The post SC dismisses petitions by Keheliya Rambukwella’s family appeared first on Newswire.

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See, arrived in Sri LankaContinue Reading The post Vatican’s Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher arrives in SL appeared first…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa left for India on an official three-day tour today. During the visit, he is expected toContinue Reading The post Sajith leaves for India on official visit appeared first on Newswire.