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A total of 66,000 fish fingerlings were released into the Castlereigh Reservoir on Wednesday (12) as part of an initiativeContinue Reading The post 66,000 fish fingerlings released into Castlereigh Reservoir appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the Sri Lankan elephant to be recognised as the country’s national animal. InContinue Reading The post Sajith calls for Sri Lankan elephant to be recognised as national animal appeared first…

A delegation of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara andContinue Reading The post BASL release details of meeting with President appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka remains open to transparent, long-term investment, while the government will support businesses that uphold human rights, protect theContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka open to transparent, long-term investments: PM appeared first…

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing trawler and apprehended nine Indian fishermen for allegedly engaging in illegalContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Navy seizes Indian Trawler with 9 Fishermen appeared first on Newswire.

The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers has raised concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional amendmentContinue Reading The post UN raises Red Flag over Sri Lanka’s move to Extend Sitting Judges’ Tenure…

The US Embassy in Sri Lanka announced that Eric Meyer has officially been sworn in at the U.S. Department ofContinue Reading The post Eric Meyer sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Police in Nagareyama City in Japan have arrested an 18‑year‑old Sri Lankan national on suspicion of murder after he allegedlyContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan student arrested in Japan over fatal stabbing appeared first on Newswire.

The post “No change can be made without taking risks,” President tells BASL (Watch) appeared first on Newswire.

Police have recovered a motorcycle suspected to have been used by gunmen in the fatal shooting of the mother ofContinue Reading The post Motorcycle linked to shooting of ‘Bako Saman’s’ mother found appeared first on Newswire.