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Sri Lanka’s dengue crisis has intensified, with the official death toll climbing to 50 by July 16, marking a caseContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s dengue death toll reaches 50 as cases surge past 73,000 appeared first on Newswire.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued a special gazette notification introducing mandatory labeling requirements for a wide range ofContinue Reading The post Gazette : Packaging standards for soap tightened appeared first on…

A team owner of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Jaffna Kings has been arrested by the Sri Lanka PoliceContinue Reading The post Breaking : LPL team owner arrested appeared first on Newswire.

Two digital video recorder (DVR) hard drives containing CCTV footage from Negombo Prison have been sent to the University ofContinue Reading The post Negombo Prison CCTV DVRs sent to University of Moratuwa for forensic analysis appeared…

A 41‑year‑old man who drove part‑time as a hired motorcycle rider through an app was found murdered in Homagama, earlyContinue Reading The post App-based motorcycle rider murdered in Homagama appeared first on Newswire.

Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Waruna Jayasundara, who was in charge of the Eastern Province, has been transferredContinue Reading The post SDIG Waruna Jayasundara transferred to Police Children and Women’s Bureau appeared…

Two Police teams have been appointed to investigate the death of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne, whoContinue Reading The post More details on the death of former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne appeared first on…

The Welfare Benefits Board has issued a strong warning to the public after reports emerged of fraudsters telephoning Aswesuma beneficiariesContinue Reading The post Welfare Benefits Board warns of fraudulent calls targeting Aswesuma…

A 37-year-old Chinese national has been arrested with 3,000 illegal cigarettes in the Galle Face area, police said. The suspectContinue Reading The post Chinese national arrested with 3,000 illegal cigarettes in Colombo appeared first on…

Global oil prices rose sharply on Monday after the United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes, raising concerns overContinue Reading The post Oil prices surge as US and Iran exchange fresh attacks appeared first on Newswire.