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Sublime centuries from Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana fired India into the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s Cricket World CupContinue Reading The post India seal semi-final spot :Sri Lanka out appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Achintha created history by winning the country’s first-ever Gold medal at the Asian Youth Games, clinching victoryContinue Reading The post Lahiru Achintha wins Sri Lanka’s first-ever Gold at Asian Youth Games appeared…

Weather forecast for Friday; Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western provinces and inContinue Reading The post Weather alert : Three updates for Friday appeared first on Newswire.

Four foreign tourists — two men aged 31 and 38 and two women aged 24 and 28 — were rescuedContinue Reading The post Four foreign nationals rescued from drowning in Mirissa appeared first on Newswire.

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) has arrested seven suspects for operating and promoting an illegal pyramid scheme. According toContinue Reading The post Seven arrested over illegal pyramid scheme appeared first on…

A smart bus stop, built at a cost of Rs. 700,000, has been declared open in front of the DankotuwaContinue Reading The post Minister opens smart bus stand built at a cost of Rs 700,000 appeared first on Newswire.

The body of an unidentified man has been recovered near the Adani terminal jetty at the Colombo Port on ThursdayContinue Reading The post Body found near Colombo Port terminal appeared first on Newswire.

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was immediately ending all trade talks with Canada, accusing it of misquotingContinue Reading The post Donald Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ad appeared first on…

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) says cargo volumes at HIP surged by 151% year-on-year, reaching 6,028,493 metric tons by SeptemberContinue Reading The post Hambantota Port cargo volume jumps 151% to 6 Mn metric tons appeared first…

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested a suspect for aiding Ishara Sewwandi, the chief suspect in the murder ofContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested with boat used to help Ishara Sewwandi flee to India appeared first on…