2026

Four newly appointed ambassadors and two high commissioners formally presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the PresidentialContinue Reading The post Six newly appointed diplomats present credentials to…
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Anura Karunathilake as the Minister of Energy. Accordingly, Anura Karunathilake took oaths before theContinue Reading The post President appoints Anura Karunathilake as Energy Minister…
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A second group of monks has arrived in Sri Lanka from Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, Texas, United States, toContinue Reading The post Second group of Monks arrives for ‘Walk for Peace’ in Sri Lanka appeared first on…
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The United National Party (UNP) has issued a special statement addressing misinformation circulating on social media ahead of International Workers’Continue Reading The post UNP denies social media reports on May Day rally appeared first on…
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Senior Professor O. G. Dayarathna Banda assumed duties as the new Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE)Continue Reading The post Prof. O.G. Dayarathna Banda assumes duties as new NIE Director General appeared first…
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Dasun Shanaka has received a one-year ban from participating in the Pakistan Super League following a review of his contractContinue Reading The post Dasun Shanaka banned for one year from Pakistan Super League appeared first on Newswire.
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The Excise Department of Sri Lanka said it posted record revenue in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding its targetContinue Reading The post Excise department posts Rs. 70.4 billion revenue in Q1 2026, exceeds target appeared first on…
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The low-floor priority bus service for persons with disabilities will be launched from Tuesday (21) from the Makumbura Multimodal TransportContinue Reading The post Low-floor bus service for priority passengers to begin tomorrow appeared…
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Three state-owned banks, People’s Bank, Bank of Ceylon and National Savings Bank, reported their strongest financial performances for 2025 asContinue Reading The post State banks report record 2025 results in meeting with President appeared…
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Nine suspects have been arrested over the assault of a woman in Gokarella, following the circulation of a video ofContinue Reading The post Nine arrested over assault on woman following viral video appeared first on Newswire.
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