WATCH : Rohit Sharma pays heartfelt Tribute to Angelo Mathews
2025-06-16
Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has paid tribute to former Sri Lanka Test captain Angelo Mathews, who is set toContinue Reading
Get ready for ads on WhatsApp : Several new features launched
2025-06-16
In a significant shift, Meta has officially launched ads on WhatsApp, marking the platform’s biggest monetization push since its acquisitionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka temporarily Suspends Sending Workers to Israel
2025-06-16
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, announced today (June 16) that Sri Lanka has temporarily suspendedContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – June 16
2025-06-16
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Drunk driver takes two lives at pedestrian crossing
2025-06-16
Two women were reported dead, and two young girls were injured after being hit by an intoxicated motorist at aContinue Reading
WATCH : Angelo Mathews talks Career, Family & Future
2025-06-16
In an exclusive interview with Newswire, Angelo Mathews opens up about the defining moments of his cricketing journey, personal highsContinue Reading
Oil prices rise further as Israel-Iran war enters fourth day
2025-06-16
Oil prices extended gains Monday as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day and threatenedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka officially joins Global Plastics Treaty
2025-06-16
Sri Lanka has officially joined the “Nice Wake-Up Call”, a high-level appeal for an ambitious and effective global plastics treaty,Continue Reading
SJB-led opposition forms Ratnapura Pradeshiya Sabha
2025-06-16
The opposition led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today established power in the Ratnapura Pradeshiya Sabha. The SJB-led opposition’sContinue Reading
SL will meet external debt obligations independently by 2028 – President
2025-06-16
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says by 2028, the government will have laid the foundation for a stable and self-reliant SriContinue Reading
85-point proposal on road safety to be enforced from 01 July
2025-06-16
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake says an 85-point proposal to ensure road safety will be enforced from 01 July, with aContinue Reading
CMC vote : Sajith accuses Govt of violating guidelines
2025-06-16
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa alleged today that the government has blatantly violated the 2025 guidelines issued by the Ministry ofContinue Reading
2025 ICC Women’s WC : Sri Lanka to play 5 home games
2025-06-16
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the schedule for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, where hosts IndiaContinue Reading
Newly built residential quarters handed over to the Police
2025-06-16
The official handing over of 40 houses of the newly built 14-story Police Residential Complex built in Colombo-13 was heldContinue Reading
Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner turns around mid-flight after technical issue
2025-06-16
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had to return to Hong Kong mid-flight after a suspected technical issue. The passengerContinue Reading
US tariff issue : President raises concern with IMF
2025-06-16
President Disanayake Meets IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath President Reiterates Commitment to Attracting Investment and Advancing a People-Oriented EconomicContinue Reading
Crashed Air India plane’s ‘Black Boxes’ found
2025-06-16
The Cockpit Voice Recorder, or CVR, of the London Gatwick-bound Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad last week –Continue Reading
2025 Electoral Register : Notice for public
2025-06-16
Election monitoring body, People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), says the Election Commission has already initiated the processContinue Reading