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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says it has conducted a total of 471 special pharmacy raids islandwide this year asContinue Reading The post CAA conducts 471 pharmacy raids in 2026, fines exceed Rs. 2.2 million appeared first on…

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today (05) during his official visit to Colombo. The discussionsContinue Reading The post Indian Foreign Secretary meets Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa…

  Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena says the Government plans to expand the Metro bus fleet toContinue Reading The post Metro bus fleet to expand to 500 by 2029: Deputy Minsiter appeared first on Newswire.

Progressive public health advocate Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, defeating Congresswoman HaleyContinue Reading The post Abdul El-Sayed wins key Democratic race despite millions spent by…

The prevailing rainy and windy conditions over the southwestern parts of Sri Lanka are expected to intensify from today (06)Continue Reading The post Southwest Monsoon intensifies: Heavy rains, strong winds forecast appeared first on…

Video footage has emerged of a woman accusing road development authorities of failing to place safety barriers around a roadContinue Reading The post Woman protests road negligence after husband injured in excavation pit fall appeared first…

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga has risen to World No. 1 in the men’s javelin throw with 1,354 ranking points. HeContinue Reading The post Rumesh Tharanga tops World Rankings: First Sri Lankan No.1 in men’s javelin appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka has reported 88,088 dengue cases so far this year, with infections surging sharply in June and July, accordingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records over 88,000 dengue cases in 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

Borella Police have arrested two suspects, including a 23‑year‑old resident of Borella, in connection with an attempted shooting murder inContinue Reading The post Two suspects arrested over Demtagoda shooting appeared first on Newswire.

India has called on Sri Lanka to hold long-delayed Provincial Council elections at the earliest, while also urging the fullContinue Reading The post India urges Sri Lanka to hold Provincial Council elections at the earliest appeared first…