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Former president Sirisena arrives at Bribery Commission
12+ hour, 54+ min ago (68+ words) Hiru News Former president Sirisena arrives at Bribery Commission Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 10: 42 Former President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to provide a statement. According to a Hiru correspondent, he reached the premises around…...
Rain expected in several provinces today
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (104+ words) Hiru News Showers or thunderstorms likely occur in parts of the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as the Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Puttalam districts after 2: 00 p. m. today (25), according to a statement by the Department of Meteorology. Mainly fair…...
April Aswesuma elderly allowance to be credited tomorrow
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (48+ words) Hiru News April Aswesuma elderly allowance to be credited tomorrow Sun Siyam Pasikudah marks Sinhala and Tamil New Year in festive style Mid-air jet collision in South Korea linked to cockpit snaps Unit trusts offer stability amid global market uncertainty...
2nd school term begins tomorrow
1+ week, 2+ day ago (76+ words) Hiru News 2nd school term begins tomorrow The second school term for 2026 at all government and government-approved private Sinhala and Tamil schools begins tomorrow (20). The Ministry of Education announced that the fourth phase of the first school term for Muslim schools…...
Afternoon thundershowers expected in several provinces
2+ week, 2+ day ago (19+ words) Hiru News Afternoon thundershowers expected in several provinces Sunday, 12 April 2026 - 8: 42...
Pressure on doctors cited for Wickremesinghe's treatment abroad
2+ week, 4+ day ago (25+ words) Hiru News Pressure on doctors cited for Wickremesinghe's treatment abroad Friday, 10 April 2026 - 17: 07...
Former President Wickremesinghe returns to island
2+ week, 5+ day ago (80+ words) Hiru News Former President Wickremesinghe returns to island Sri Lanka to receive USD 700 Mn IMF tranche by mid-May or early June People's Bank conducts the "People's Remittance " Kalin Avurudu Vaasi Draw 2026' Fintrex Finance strengthens core capital with Rs. 500mn Tier 1 injection…...
Afternoon thundershowers in several provinces
2+ week, 6+ day ago (55+ words) Hiru News Afternoon thundershowers in several provinces India to receive first Iranian oil shipment in years Asia stocks surge on US-Iran ceasefire; Japan, S. Korea rally over 5% Gold prices surge to record highs amid global rally and rupee depreciation Second unofficial…...
A/L setback is not the end: Thousands of students urged to explore new pathways
3+ week, 2+ day ago (687+ words) Sunday, 05 April 2026 - 8: 59 It is a concerning reality that nearly 10% of students who sat for the 2025 G. C. E. Advanced Level Examination have failed all subjects. Out of 281, 810 candidates, only 176, 527 have qualified to apply for university entrance, while a significant 30, 898 students did not pass…...
Mahinda Wijesekera was a true revolutionary, says Ranil Wickremesinghe
3+ week, 4+ day ago (295+ words) Friday, 03 April 2026 - 19: 35 Mahinda Wijesekera was a revolutionary not just in words but in reality, stated former President and United National Party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. The former President mentions this in a condolence message issued following the passing of Mahinda Wijesekera....