The US and EU agree on 15% trade tariffs
The United States and the European Union have reached a wide-ranging trade agreement, averting a full-blown transatlantic trade war days ahead of an August 1 deadline for the introduction of steep tariffs. The deal, which imposes a 15 percent tariff…
President AKD leaves for the Maldives
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday left for the Maldives on a three-day official state visit. President Disanayake is visiting the Maldives at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. The visit marks President Dissanayake’s first official trip to the…
One Dead, Several Injured After Truck Crash in Borella
A fuel bowser crashed into multiple vehicles at the Kanatte junction in Borella on Sunday, killing one person and injuring more than five others, police said. The accident occurred when the bowser’s brakes reportedly failed as it approached the busy…
Light showers expected in some provinces today
Several spells of light showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at…
Teen Killed in Matale Stabbing Incident
One person has been killed and another injured in a stabbing incident that occurred on the evening of July 27 in the Palapathwela area under the Matale Police Division. According to police, a heated argument between two parties at a…
World Test Championship (2025-2027) Points table
India National Cricket Team and England National Cricket Team earned crucial ICC World Test Championship points after drawing the fourth Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. The post World Test Championship (2025-2027) Points table appeared first on Newswire.
Two women killed in Southern Expressway van accident
Two women were killed and several others injured in a road accident on the Southern Expressway on Sunday afternoon. Police said the accident occurred near the 175th kilometer post in the Angunakolapelessa area, when a van traveling from Mattala toward…
Muslim Marriage & Divorce Act : Ali Sabry highlights 8 must do reforms
By Ali Sabry, Former Minister My recent remarks in an interview with a Tamil Youtube channel on the need for urgent reforms to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) have sparked debate. Let me be clear: I have deep…
From Kochchikade to ‘Kochchi-Con’: Man Runs One-Stop Fake Shop
A major arrest was made in the Daluwakotuwa area of Kochchikade on July 26, 2025, when officers from the Organized Crimes Division of the Police Special Task Force apprehended a 60-year-old suspect in possession of a large cache of forged…
“How can two men build a family” Cardinal slams same-sex marriages
Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said same-sex marriage is not a human right and should not be permitted, speaking at a religious ceremony held at St. Anne’s Church in Beruwala. The Cardinal warned against the increasing promotion of what he described…