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The government has decided to grant special leave to public officials who were unable to report for duty due toContinue Reading The post Govt grants special leave for public officials affected by disaster appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Education has announced that term examinations will not be held for Grades 6 to 10 during theContinue Reading The post Schools instructed to cancel third-term exams for Grades 6–10 appeared first on Newswire.

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Bahrain, Shanika Dissanayake, met with His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,Continue Reading The post Sri Lankan Ambassador meets Bahrain Crown Prince appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka´s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Himalee Arunatilaka, who is concurrently accredited to the Holy See, presentedContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan envoy presents credentials to Pope Leo XIV at Vatican appeared…

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ruwan Ranasinghe, has announced that the Badulla-Haputale train service, which was affected due to Cyclone Ditwah,Continue Reading The post Cyclone Ditwah : Badulla–Haputale railway line restored in 18 days…

A 31-member Japanese medical team departed Sri Lanka on Monday night after completing a humanitarian mission to provide emergency healthContinue Reading The post Japanese medical team leaves Sri Lanka after humanitarian mission appeared…

The man who tackled one of the Bondi shooters has spoken from hospital as he recovers from his injuries andContinue Reading The post Australian Prime Minister visits Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed in Sydney hospital appeared first on Newswire.

A major operation was launched on Monday (15 Dec) at the Peradeniya Yaka Bridge to remove a large obstruction inContinue Reading The post Heavy machinery clears obstruction near Peradeniya Yaka Bridge appeared first on Newswire.

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has delivered 1,000 winterized family tents and 1,500 heavy-duty plastic sheets to Sri Lanka’s Continue Reading The post MSF delivers 1,000 winterized tents to support flood‑displaced…

President’s Counsel Daya Pelpola, a distinguished lawyer, politician and diplomat, has passed away at the age of 85. Pelpola servedContinue Reading The post Former UNP Legal Secretary Daya Pelpola dies at 85 appeared first on Newswire.