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Three state-owned banks, People’s Bank, Bank of Ceylon and National Savings Bank, reported their strongest financial performances for 2025 asContinue Reading The post State banks report record 2025 results in meeting with President appeared…
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Nine suspects have been arrested over the assault of a woman in Gokarella, following the circulation of a video ofContinue Reading The post Nine arrested over assault on woman following viral video appeared first on Newswire.
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Police will implement a special traffic plan in the Kochchikade area on Tuesday (21) in view of a religious serviceContinue Reading The post Special traffic plan in place around Kochchikade Church on Tuesday appeared first on Newswire.
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Japan has issued an alert for a potential megaquake following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the country’s north, whileContinue Reading The post Japan issues megaquake alert after 7.7 tremor, tsunami advisories lifted appeared first…
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Today marks seven years since the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings, with religious programmes scheduled across the island today (21)Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka marks seventh anniversary of Easter Sunday attacks appeared first on…
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Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (21), according to the DepartmentContinue Reading The post Above 100 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.
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Apple has announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior viceContinue Reading The post Apple’s Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September appeared first on Newswire.
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A delegation of seven venerable monks led by Vietnamese monk Venerable Pannakara Thera arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (21)Continue Reading The post Delegation led by Venerable Pannakara Thera arrives in Sri Lanka for ‘Walk for Peace’…
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US President Donald Trump said he now considers the ceasefire with Iran over “Wednesday evening Washington time”, but that it’sContinue Reading The post Trump says Iran ceasefire expires Wednesday, “highly unlikely” he would extend it…
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Churches across Sri Lanka fell into solemn silence at 8:45 am today (21) as bells tolled in unison to honourContinue Reading The post Churches across Sri Lanka observe silence to honour Easter Attack victims appeared first on Newswire.
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