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The Mattala International Airport was incurring daily losses of Rs. 6–7 million, amounting to nearly Rs. 4 billion annually, PresidentContinue Reading The post Mattala Airport’s annual losses top Rs. 4 Billion appeared first on Newswire.

The Consulate Office of the Republic of Lithuania in Sri Lanka has warned the public to beware of fraudsters demandingContinue Reading The post Lithuania Consulate warns of job fraud targeting Sri Lankans appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Education has announced that annual and compulsory teacher transfer applications for national schools for the year 2026Continue Reading The post Applications called for national schools teacher transfers – 2026 appeared…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to promptly resolve outstanding issues relating to the proposed contributory pension scheme forContinue Reading The post Seven key directives from President’s pre‑budget review…

The UK government has backed calls for FIFA to investigate Argentina’s national football team after players displayed a politically chargedContinue Reading The post UK Govt urges FIFA investigation after Argentina players display Falklands…

Excavations at the Chemmani Siththupaththi mass grave in Jaffna resumed on Tuesday (15) after a three-week suspension, with the remainsContinue Reading The post Skeletal remains of two children among latest finds at Chemmani mass grave…

Nearly 1,000 buses are operating long-distance passenger services without route permits issued by the National Transport Commission (NTC), the LankaContinue Reading The post LPBOA alleges nearly 1,000 long-distance buses operating without…

Sri Lanka has become the first country outside India to host NASSCOM’s flagship DISHA Mentorship Programme for technology small andContinue Reading The post 48 Sri Lankan tech SMEs selected for India’s NASSCOM DISHA initiative appeared…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has warned the public to be cautious of fraudulent online loan schemes that promise instantContinue Reading The post CAA warns public against instant online loan scams appeared first on Newswire.

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has launched its “Plastic-Free Sacred Zone 2030” programme, a five-year initiative aimed at transforming theContinue Reading The post CEA launches programme to make Kataragama sacred zone…