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Sri Lanka’s javelin star Rumesh Tharanga produced a sensational performance in Nairobi, winning gold with a new meet record atContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga stuns Olympic stars with gold in Nairobi appeared first on…

  A labour officer has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of accepting a bribe,Continue Reading The post Labour officer jailed 6 years over Rs.15,000 bribe taken in 2009 appeared first on Newswire.

Showers or thundershowers are expected at several locations in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in Galle, Matara, Kandy,Continue Reading The post Weather : Showers after 2 pm in several areas appeared first on Newswire.

The fourth day of the “Ehipassiko – Walk for Peace” began today (April 25) from the Beligammana Rajamaha Viharaya inContinue Reading The post Walk for Peace enters fourth day appeared first on Newswire.

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of killing his father with a sharp weapon. The incident occurred on theContinue Reading The post Son arrested over father’s killing in Athirahapitiya appeared first on Newswire.

Police have seized large quantities of narcotics and arrested over 156,000 suspects since the beginning of the “Rata Ekata” nationalContinue Reading The post Over 156,000 arrested since the beginning of ‘Ratama Ekata’ operation appeared…

  A new national digital platform, the “Sri Lanka Event Calendar,” was launched on Thursday (23) to provide a centralizedContinue Reading The post ‘Sri Lanka Event Calendar’ website launched to boost tourism, event sector appeared first on…

A social media user has successfully appealed to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka to be unblocked by theContinue Reading The post User unblocked from Police Facebook page after HRC appeal appeared first on Newswire.

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have exceeded 840,000 so far this year, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said.Continue Reading The post Tourist arrivals top 840,000 so far this year, SLTDA says appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s first digital motor insurance card will be introduced from May 1, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and EconomicContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to launch digital motor insurance card on May 1 appeared first on Newswire.