2026

Sri Lanka Railways has announced the commencement of the train service between Colombo Fort and Talaimannar, starting today (24). TrainContinue Reading The post Colombo–Talaimannar train service resumes appeared first on Newswire.
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Indian MP and renowned author Shashi Tharoor joined the launch of the Colombo Literary Festival 2026 in Colombo on FridayContinue Reading The post Shashi Tharoor in Colombo for launch of Colombo Literary Festival 2026 appeared first on…
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The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today announced the arrest of former Southern Province Chief Secretary RannuluContinue Reading The post Former Southern Province Chief Secretary arrested on corruption…
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The Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund has released the final selection list for the 2024/25 academic yearContinue Reading The post Registration opens for Mahapola Scholarships – Academic Year 2024/25…
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Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says Sri Lanka’s prisons are holding around four times the number of inmatesContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka eyes house arrest as prisons hold four times their capacity…
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The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against former PresidentContinue Reading The post Yoshitha Rajapaksa money laundering case adjourned to August 20 appeared first on…
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Sri Lankan-origin Australian business executive Shemara Wikramanayake is set to retire as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MacquarieContinue Reading The post Macquarie’s Sri Lankan-origin CEO to retire with shares worth over…
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Communities in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province are spearheading mangrove restoration in Nayaru Lagoon, Mullaitivu District, under a climate resilience projectContinue Reading The post Communities drive mangrove restoration in Mullaitivu to…
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Sri Lanka has recorded an overall budget surplus of nearly Rs. 197 billion during the first five months of 2026,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka records rare Rs. 197 billion budget surplus in first five months of 2026 appeared first on…
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In another significant development in the country’s continuing political transition nearly two years after the mass uprising that ended formerContinue Reading The post Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns amid ongoing political…
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