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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government plans to expand the use of locally produced rice beyond consumption as aContinue Reading The post Government plans to allow rice for other value-added products including beer appeared…
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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) says it is investigating a suspected cyberattack after emails sent from one of its officialContinue Reading The post Hacking worry for Argentine FA over World Cup emails appeared first on Newswire.
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 JULY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 July 2026. Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading The post Weather today: Showers expected in some areas, mostly dry elsewhere appeared first on Newswire.
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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday alleged that the government prevented him from raising issues related to paddy prices andContinue Reading The post Opposition Leader claims government silenced him over paddy pricing appeared…
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Thai immigration authorities at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok have dismantled an international smuggling operation that attempted to trafficContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan family caught in Thai airport passport smuggling…
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A Turkish Airlines flight bound for Istanbul remains in a holding pattern off Sri Lanka’s western coast after a reportedContinue Reading The post Turkish Airlines flight circles off Sri Lanka after reported bird strike appeared first on…
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Officials from the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have uncovered a large quantity of expired medical equipment and chemical substances duringContinue Reading The post Expired medical items found at private labs in Badulla during CAA raids…
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Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances rose 9.3% year-on-year to US$695 million in June 2026, while tourism earnings declined compared to bothContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka tourism earnings, remittances fall from May levels in June appeared…
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The Department of Meteorology says strong winds of between 40 and 50 kmph can be expected at times in severalContinue Reading The post Strong winds of up to 50 kmph expected in several parts of Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.
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The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has announced that the Fire Brigade’s emergency hotline is temporarily out of service. Members ofContinue Reading The post Fire Brigade emergency hotline temporarily out of service : Call 117 appeared…
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