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Police have arrested a suspect and seized a foreign-made revolver in connection with a shooting incident in Dehiwala that killedContinue Reading The post Foreign-Made Revolver Seized as Suspect Arrested Over Dehiwala Shooting appeared first…

A Sri Lankan-origin UK national has been arrested by the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) police for allegedly facilitating another person’sContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan ‘Visa Sharing’ Scheme Ends in Arrest appeared first on…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 January 2026 Showers will occur at times inContinue Reading The post Afternoon showers expected in several parts of the island today appeared first on Newswire.

Ten out of 56 passenger bus drivers tested through a newly launched mobile laboratory service were found to have usedContinue Reading The post 10 of 56 bus drivers test positive for drugs in mobile inspections appeared first on Newswire.

The Chief Lay Custodian of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, announced that the temple requires anContinue Reading The post Annually, Rs 1.5 bn needed for Dalada Maligawa maintenance – Diyawadana Nilame…

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, held a telephone conversation Friday with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka engages Venezuela’s Gil Pinto in first talks since Maduro…

Seven fishermen were arrested with more than 870 kilograms of illegal shark fish during a special operation conducted at theContinue Reading The post 7 arrested with 876kg of illegal shark fish in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said the island-wide doctors’ strike entered its second day today (24) as the governmentContinue Reading The post Island-wide doctors’ strike continues for second day appeared first on…

The Parliamentary has decided to suspend Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, G.K.A. Chaminda Kumara Kularatne, withContinue Reading The post Parliament Deputy Secretary General placed on suspension appeared first on…

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) held another round of discussions today, which the OppositionContinue Reading The post Sajith gives update on latest round of SJB–UNP talks appeared first on Newswire.