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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to expedite the drafting of legislation that would allow home detention asContinue Reading The post House arrest instead of jail? Cabinet fast-tracks new law appeared first on Newswire.

The Lanka Metro Transit project has announced seven new bus routes covering Colombo and its suburbs as part of effortsContinue Reading The post 7 new Lanka Metro Transit bus routes announced for Colombo appeared first on Newswire.

Three lions from a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke and others are undergoing treatment, a spokesperson said onContinue Reading The post Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat appeared first on Newswire.

Parliament is set to take up for approval the Motor Vehicles (Inspection) Order No. 03 of 2026, introduced to strengthenContinue Reading The post New vehicle inspection rules head to Parliament appeared first on Newswire.

India has donated 500 litres of Technical Malathion to Sri Lanka to bolster the country’s ongoing efforts to combat theContinue Reading The post India gifts 500 litres of Malathion to aid Sri Lanka’s dengue control appeared first on…

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has warned that extortion scams carried out through Facebook Messenger, Instagram, andContinue Reading The post SLCERT warns of rise in sextortion scams targeting social media users…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to procure 50Continue Reading The post Kandy, Galle and Jaffna set for Metro Bus rollout as Cabinet approves 50 more buses…

Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa today said he has not been made aware of any letter reportedly sent by the ChiefContinue Reading The post Cabinet spokesman unaware of reported Chief Prelates’ letter on judges’ retirement age amendment…

A 29‑year‑old resident of Thannekumbura, Kandy has been arrested after attempting to offer a bribe of Rs. 500,000 to PoliceContinue Reading The post Man arrested for Rs. 500,000 bribe attempt to release drug suspect appeared first on…

All government schools in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts will reopen tomorrow (05), the Central Province Director of EducationContinue Reading The post Schools in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya to reopen tomorrow appeared first on Newswire.