2026

Sri Lanka Customs has seized more than 200,000 Chinese-made cigarettes concealed inside metal doors imported from China. The detection wasContinue Reading The post Customs seizes over 200,000 Chinese cigarettes concealed in metal doors…
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The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lanka and China to enter into a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding onContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka, China to sign MoU on immigration cooperation appeared first on Newswire.
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Sri Lanka has begun rehabilitating 296 minor irrigation tanks under a World Bank-funded programme aimed at strengthening irrigation infrastructure andContinue Reading The post Rs. 5.8bn World Bank-backed project to rehabilitate 296…
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More than 88,000 people have been affected by prevailing dry weather conditions across six districts, according to the Disaster ManagementContinue Reading The post Over 88,000 affected by dry weather across six districts appeared first on…
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Sri Lanka’s total gross public debt increased to nearly Rs. 33 trillion by the end of June 2026, according toContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s Public Debt Rises to Nearly Rs. 33 Trillion appeared first on Newswire.
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The Supreme Court today began considering 67 petitions challenging the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, with several procedural andContinue Reading The post 22nd Amendment: More details from Supreme Court proceedings appeared…
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The United States military has launched a new round of strikes against targets in Iran, marking a renewed escalation betweenContinue Reading The post US launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Tensions Escalate appeared first on Newswire.
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Iran has launched a wave of retaliatory missile and drone attacks targeting US-linked military facilities across the Middle East followingContinue Reading The post Iran retaliates against US strikes with Missile, Drone attacks across region…
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Veteran Sri Lankan singer and actor Priyankara Perera has passed away at the age of 64. Perera, who had beenContinue Reading The post Veteran Singer & Actor Priyankara Perera Passes Away at 64 appeared first on Newswire.
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A municipal councillor from Kegalle has been remanded until September 9 over allegations of misappropriating more than Rs. 20 millionContinue Reading The post Kegalle Municipal Councillor remanded over Rs. 26M fraud appeared first on…
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