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Global oil prices surged to their highest levels since May on Thursday (October 22), as escalating tensions in the MiddleContinue Reading The post New fuel price fears as global oil prices skyrocket appeared first on Newswire.

CCTV footage has emerged showing a man snatching a chain from a woman at a roadside shop before fleeing onContinue Reading The post Caught on CCTV: Man snatches woman’s chain at roadside shop appeared first on Newswire.

A complaint has been filed seeking an investigation into the alleged expenditure of approximately Rs. 450,000 in public funds toContinue Reading The post Patali seeks probe into Rs. 450,000 spent to bring witness from Germany appeared first…

Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, who is continuing a protest at Colombo’s Viharamahadevi Park demanding the release of Ven. Galagoda AththeContinue Reading The post “Resign or pardon Gnanasara Thera” Protesting monks issue ultimatum to…

A group of representatives from Sri Lanka’s film industry has submitted a series of proposals aimed at addressing challenges facingContinue Reading The post Government intervention sought to revive Sri Lanka’s cinema industry appeared first…

The government has taken measures to expedite the issuance of Government Analyst’s reports to address delays that have contributed toContinue Reading The post Prison population falls from nearly 42,000 to 37,000 in three months appeared…

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) is planning to introduce mandatory roadworthiness tests for vehicles in Sri Lanka from earlyContinue Reading The post New vehicle fitness test every 3 months or 5,000 km? DMT reveals plans appeared…

A sick male wild elephant calf found collapsed in the Wewalketiya area of Medawachchiya was safely transported to the UdawalaweContinue Reading The post Collapsed wild elephant calf rescued and taken for treatment appeared first on…

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has emphasised that registration is mandatory for motorcycles with engine capacities of 48cc orContinue Reading The post Small engine, big trouble? DMT clarifies motorcycle registration rules appeared…

SriLankan Airlines has announced a further extension of the suspension of its flights between Colombo and the Saudi Arabian citiesContinue Reading The post SriLankan Airlines extends suspension of Riyadh and Dammam flights until Nov 1…