2026

Sri Lanka’s Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development has approved several key decisions under the Motor TrafficContinue Reading The post Transport sector: 7 key updates from Parliament committee…
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A depression over the southwest and adjoining areas of the southeast Bay of Bengal and the East Equatorial Indian OceanContinue Reading The post Deep Depression: Indian Met Department update appeared first on Newswire.
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The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (08 Jan), compared to Wednesday. According to officialContinue Reading The post CBSL rates : Rupee depreciates further against the US Dollar appeared first on…
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The Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, Kasun Munasinghe, who was remanded on charges of obstructing the duties of theContinue Reading The post Obstruction of duties : Matugama PS Chairman granted bail appeared first on Newswire.
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Discussions on deploying additional Sri Lankan personnel to United Nations peacekeeping missions were held at the Ministerial Consultative Committee onContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka discusses additional UN peacekeeping deployment…
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The release of Jana Nayagan, starring Thalapathy Vijay, was postponed from its planned January 9 date after delays in securingContinue Reading The post Indian Actor Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ movie release postponed appeared first on Newswire.
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Maldivian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Masood Imad, has raised concerns over the ordeal faced by Maldivian tourists to secureContinue Reading The post Maldivian Envoy criticizes Visa treatment in Sri Lanka, warns of reciprocal action…
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Sri Lankan exports to Saudi Arabia recorded a 19% increase from January to September 2025, compared to the corresponding periodContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan exports to Saudi Arabia up 19% in 2025 appeared first on Newswire.
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The programme to introduce Sri Lanka’s new permanent digital insurance card (e‑card) commenced with the distribution of 500 tablet devicesContinue Reading The post 500 tablets issued to Traffic Police for digital insurance rollout appeared…
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The 17th anniversary of the assassination of veteran journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge was commemorated at the Borella Cemetery in Colombo today. Continue Reading The post Lasantha Wickrematunge remembered on 17th death anniversary appeared…
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