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The Excise Department of Sri Lanka said it posted record revenue in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding its targetContinue Reading The post Excise department posts Rs. 70.4 billion revenue in Q1 2026, exceeds target appeared first on…

The low-floor priority bus service for persons with disabilities will be launched from Tuesday (21) from the Makumbura Multimodal TransportContinue Reading The post Low-floor bus service for priority passengers to begin tomorrow appeared…

Three state-owned banks, People’s Bank, Bank of Ceylon and National Savings Bank, reported their strongest financial performances for 2025 asContinue Reading The post State banks report record 2025 results in meeting with President appeared…

Nine suspects have been arrested over the assault of a woman in Gokarella, following the circulation of a video ofContinue Reading The post Nine arrested over assault on woman following viral video appeared first on Newswire.

Police will implement a special traffic plan in the Kochchikade area on Tuesday (21) in view of a religious serviceContinue Reading The post Special traffic plan in place around Kochchikade Church on Tuesday appeared first on Newswire.

Japan has issued an alert for a potential megaquake following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the country’s north, whileContinue Reading The post Japan issues megaquake alert after 7.7 tremor, tsunami advisories lifted appeared first…

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (21), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate edges towards Rs. 320 appeared first on Newswire.

Today marks seven years since the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings, with religious programmes scheduled across the island today (21)Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka marks seventh anniversary of Easter Sunday attacks appeared first on…

Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (21), according to the DepartmentContinue Reading The post Above 100 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

Apple has announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior viceContinue Reading The post Apple’s Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September appeared first on Newswire.