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The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (31), compared to last Friday, with the USContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 332 appeared first on Newswire.

The United States and Sri Lanka today began Atlas Angel II, a joint exercise running until September 4 to strengthenContinue Reading The post U.S. and Sri Lanka launch Atlas Angel II to boost disaster response readiness appeared first on…

Sri Lanka made a strong presence at the International Buddhist Forum held in Tuva, Russian Federation, from August 18 toContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka showcases Buddhist Heritage at International Forum in Tuva, Russia appeared first on…

Sri Lanka faces an elevated risk from the combined effects of stronger El Niño conditions, rising costs and possible heavyContinue Reading The post El Niño: Sri Lanka faces elevated climate and food-system risks – UN report appeared first…

Executive Committee Member of the National People’s Power (NPP), Lal Wijenayake, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challengingContinue Reading The post NPP’s Lal Wijenayake files Supreme Court petition against 22nd Amendment…

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) has hosted a knowledge‑sharing workshop with the Australian Trade and Investment CommissionContinue Reading The post BOI and Austrade partner on FDI promotion workshop appeared first on Newswire.

Member of Parliament and former Minister Ravi Karunanayake was taken into custody today when he appeared before the Commission toContinue Reading The post Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake arrested appeared first on Newswire.

The Court of Appeal today heard a petition seeking to nullify the parliamentary seat of MP Archchuna Ramanathan, with hisContinue Reading The post Court of Appeal hears petition on Archchuna Ramanathan’s parliamentary seat appeared first on…

Well-known Sri Lankan model and catwalk and pageant trainer Chulpadmendra Kumarapathirana has passed away at the age of 46. SheContinue Reading The post Well-Known Sri Lankan Model Chulpadmendra Kumarapathirana Passes Away at 46 appeared…

Entrepreneur Hasan Alaldeen, who contested as a National List candidate for Sarvajana Balaya at the last General Election and asContinue Reading The post Sarvajana Balaya Media Secretary Hasan Alaldeen resigns from all party positions…