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The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (16 Jan),Continue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate holds steady at Rs. 312 appeared first on Newswire.
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Police say a sudden fire broke out, spreading across two stores located on Bandaranaike Mawatha in Ratnapura this morning. ToContinue Reading The post Fire breaks out at two stores in Ratnapura appeared first on Newswire.
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Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today at his office in Colombo, asContinue Reading The post US Ambassador Julie makes farewell call on Sajith appeared first on Newswire.
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Certain areas around the slopes of Ambuluwawe Mountain have been identified as high-risk landslide zones, and residents of 18 housesContinue Reading The post Landslide risk prompts evacuation for 18 houses in Ambuluwawa appeared first on…
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Police have arrested three more suspects for allegedly aiding and abetting a shooting incident in which a 16-year-old girl wasContinue Reading The post Kohuwela 16-year-old girl shooting : 9 arrested so far appeared first on Newswire.
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A group of parents of Grade 6 students in 2026 staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Education,Continue Reading The post Parents protest over delayed Grade 6 education reforms appeared first on Newswire.
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The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has announced its opposition to the government’s “Prajashakthi” programme. ITAK media spokesperson and formerContinue Reading The post ITAK opposes Govt’s ‘Prajashakthi’ program appeared first on…
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The “Labour Mission of Determination,” aimed at rebuilding the disaster‑affected Nuwara Eliya District, commenced today (16 Jan), focusing on theContinue Reading The post Over 5,000 volunteers launch rebuilding effort in Nuwara Eliya…
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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) announced that 2,447 cans of substandard canned fish seized during a raid were destroyed todayContinue Reading The post 2,447 cans of substandard fish destroyed under court order appeared first on…
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The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) says driving licence issuance has returned to normal this year after major delays inContinue Reading The post Driving licence issuance back on track after 490,000-application backlog appeared first on…
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