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Pune Grand Tour 2026: Indian riders gear up for Olympic pathway challenge

Pune, Jan. 16 -- With just 72 hours to go until the start of India's inaugural UCI 2.2 Continental Cycling Road Race - the Pune Grand Tour 2026, Indian riders are ready to embrace the experience, lear... Read More


Two youths drowned while bathing in sea

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Two young men died after four individuals encountered difficulties while bathing in the Pesalai sea area in Mannar. Police Media Division reports indicate the group consisted of ... Read More


VHT: Anmolpreet Singh's century powers Punjab to 291 against Saurashtra in second semi-final

Bengaluru, Jan. 16 -- Anmolpreet Singh's century and wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh's fighting 87-run knock helped Punjab to post 291 in 50 overs against Saurashtra on Friday in the second semi... Read More


Ammunition and illegal knives seized

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Live ammunition and several prohibited knives were recovered from a hostel belonging to a concrete manufacturing company in Ratmalana, where two employees resided. Mount Lavinia ... Read More


IMF delegation to assess cyclone damage

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- A fact-finding mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrives in Sri Lanka next week to evaluate the impact of Cyclone 'Ditva'. Julie Kozack, the IMF Communications D... Read More


Who is Jennifer Cruz? Jacksonville woman arrested for punching trooper during anti-ICE protest

India, Jan. 16 -- Jennifer Cruz, a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, was arrested for punching a Florida Highway Patrol officer while she was protesting the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enfo... Read More


Ranil contacts Wimal via telephone

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Former President and United National Party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe initiated a phone call to National Freedom Front leader and former Minister Wimal Weerawansa. The conversat... Read More


Politicians accused of protecting liquor trade, amid daily deaths

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Nearly fifty people die every day in Sri Lanka as a direct result of alcohol use, according to startling new data released by the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC). Exe... Read More


Mainly fair weather is expected

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The Department of Meteorology has announced that mainly fair weather will prevail across most parts of Sri Lanka today (16). Misty conditions are likely in certain areas during ... Read More


Sajith condemns alleged insult to Mihintale Chief Incumbent

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has issued a special statement condemning a Cabinet Minister's allegedly insulting remarks toward the Chief Incumbent of the Mihintale Rajamaha... Read More