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• Missing Kahawatta Gem Trader’s Body Found in Mine Pit

  

  The body of a gem trader who went missing in the Kahawatta area has been found inside a mine pit in Neelagama. The 61-year-old father of two, a resident of... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Pakistan, China and India Ships Allowed Through Strait of Hormuz

  

  Ships from Pakistan, China and India have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz in limited numbers, even as overall maritime traffic remains significantly... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Minister Urges State Institutions and Public to Conserve Water and Electricity

  

  Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Chandana Abayaratne has called on state institutions, local authorities and the public... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Low River Levels Raise Saltwater Intrusion Risk

  

  Low river water levels have raised concerns over possible saltwater intrusion in several river basins, potentially affecting drinking water supplies,L.S. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• One Tweet, Eight Months Salary: Pakistan Cricketer Hit with Record Fine

  

  Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has reportedly been handed what is believed to be the largest fine in Pakistan cricket history after a deleted social media pos... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Warm Weather Expected in Most Parts of Sri Lanka Today

  

  Warm weather conditions prevailing in Sri Lanka are expected to continue today, according to the Department of Meteorology. However, showers or thundershowers... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Vaping NOT Safer Than Smoking, Experts Warn

  

  Despite being positioned as a tool for quitting smoking, vaping is as potentially harmful as cigarettes – and can cause both mouth and lung cancer. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Govt Opens up Over 200 Acres for Industrial Investment

  

  The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has announced a new opportunity for both local and foreign investors, with 203 acres, 2 roods, and 25. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Retired Grama Niladhari Arrested Over Fraudulent Income Certificate Scam

  

  A retired Grama Niladhari officer was arrested on Monday (30) by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Israel’s Parliament Passes Death Penalty Bill Targeting Palestinians

  

  Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has passed a controversial one-sided bill that will instruct military courts to impose the death penalty on Palestinians... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2026

• Thieves Steal 12 Tons of KitKat Chocolate Bars in Europe

  

  A shipment of Nestlé KitKat chocolate bars weighing 12 tonnes has been stolen in Europe in what authorities have described as a major chocolate heist ahead of... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2026

• Weather Today: Rain for Few Places After 2 Pm

  

  WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 MARCH 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 March 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa province and in... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2026

• Emergency at Sea: Sri Lanka Navy Rescues Chinese Ship Crew Member

  

  The Sri Lanka Navy facilitated an emergency medical evacuation of a crew member from a Chinese-flagged vessel following a distress call received on 27 March, th... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2026

• Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister to Visit Sri Lanka

  

  Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on March 31, 2026, to participate in the 11th round of Bilateral Political... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2026

• 36% Tax, Too Many Holidays Hurting Economy, Says Dudley Sirisena

  

  Businessman Dudley Sirisena has raised concerns over Sri Lanka’s 36 percent personal income tax, warning that high taxation and excessive public holidays could... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2026

• Police Probe Viral School Assault Video; Three Arrested

  

  Police have launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media showing a group of school students assaulting another student in the Hatton area. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2026

• Nearly Half of Sri Lanka Player Pool Fails Fitness Test, Raising Concerns

  

  Nearly half of Sri Lanka’s national cricket player pool has failed to meet the minimum physical performance standards in the latest fitness assessments,... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2026

• SLAF Marks 75th Anniversary with IT Lab for Dessford Tamil Maha Vidyalaya

  

  In line with the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, a fully equipped Information Technology (IT) computer centre was handed over to students of... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2026

• NSL 4 Day Squads Announced

  

  The post NSL 4 day squads announced appeared first on Newswire. The post appeared first on FrontPage. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2026

• Minister Urges Public to Report Underpriced Imported Goods

  

  Minister of industry and entrepreneurship development Sunil Handunnetti says new legislation will be drafted soon to take action against those selling imported... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2026