2026

The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka has expressed profound sorrow over the deadly violence at Negombo Prison, callingContinue Reading The post UN expresses concern over Negombo Prison violence, calls for prison reforms…
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Sri Lanka will take the first steps toward introducing an electric railway service next year, Minister of Transport, Highways andContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to begin electric railway project next year on 3 routes appeared first on…
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Sri Lanka Railway has decided to reduce the Colombo-Kankesanthurai intercity express train service from daily operations to four days aContinue Reading The post Colombo-KKS intercity train cut to 4 days a week amid power set shortage…
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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday (07) said the recent deadly unrest at Negombo Prison demonstrated the Government’s failure toContinue Reading The post Sajith questions how Govt can ensure national security after prison unrest…
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has held discussions with Sri Lanka’s Revenue Administration Reform and Modernisation Bureau (RARMB) to reviewContinue Reading The post IMF holds talks with RARMB on revenue reforms appeared first on…
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The Colombo High Court has fixed November 16 for the hearing of the case filed against Member of Parliament NamalContinue Reading The post Namal Rajapaksa’s Krrish case hearing fixed for November 16 appeared first on Newswire.
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A Committee of Inquiry was appointed today (07) by Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, with Cabinet approval,Continue Reading The post Committee appointed to investigate unrest at Negombo prison appeared first on…
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Construction of Sri Lanka’s first public heated swimming pool began in Bandarawela on Tuesday (07), with the government saying theContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s first public heated swimming pool to be built in Bandarawela appeared…
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The Department of Examinations has called for applications from school and private candidates for the 2026 GCE Ordinary Level Examination.Continue Reading The post GCE O/L Exam 2026 : Notice for students appeared first on Newswire.
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The Committee for Protecting the Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) has alleged that inmates transferred from the Negombo Prison following theContinue Reading The post Rights group alleges assault on Transferred Prisoners from Negombo appeared…
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