2026

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Uva province and the Batticaloa and AmparaContinue Reading The post Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to four districts appeared first on Newswire.
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Sri Lanka’s National Men’s and Women’s Rugby teams, the ‘Tuskers’, returned to the island this morning after clinching a historicContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s Double CASA Sevens Champions return home appeared first on Newswire.
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The Sri Lankan Rupee continued its depreciation against the US Dollar today (19), compared to Monday, with the selling rateContinue Reading The post CBSL rates : USD selling rate increases to Rs. 338 appeared first on Newswire.
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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member and former MP Hirunika Premachandra has publicly apologized to former MP Ashu Marasinghe, acknowledging thatContinue Reading The post Hirunika takes U-Turn : Apologizes to Ashu Marasinghe over edited…
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A shop in Colombo 03 was fined Rs. 10,000 today by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court for illegally selling ceiling fansContinue Reading The post Colombo 03 shop fined for ceiling fan violations appeared first on Newswire.
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The Cabinet of Ministers has unanimously approved a proposal by the Minister of Water Supply and Drainage to maintain existingContinue Reading The post Cabinet decides against Water Tariff Revision for first half of 2026 appeared first on…
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Children of migrant workers enrolled in daycare centres will receive a monthly allowance of Rs. 10,000 under a new programmeContinue Reading The post Rs. 10,000 monthly allowance for children of migrant workers in daycare appeared first on…
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Sri Lanka has received special recognition from the World Health Organization for maintaining the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIVContinue Reading The post WHO recognises Sri Lanka for progress on HIV, Syphilis prevention…
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Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament today (19) that the recent depreciation pressure on the Sri Lankan RupeeContinue Reading The post Govt explains Rupee pressure appeared first on Newswire.
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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sujeewa Senasinghe claimed today that the government was facing a worsening economic situation and predictedContinue Reading The post SJB MP predicts Rs. 360 Dollar, National Government within months appeared…
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