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The family of a Sri Lankan youth sentenced by a Saudi Arabian court to five years’ imprisonment and a fineContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan family appeals for help after son jailed in Saudi over religious insult on Facebook appeared…

CCTV footage has been released to the media showing two masked men setting fire to a luxury bus operating onContinue Reading The post CCTV footage released in Kaduwela bus arson attack appeared first on Newswire.

A viral video has emerged of a member of the public confronting a teenager who had purchased a bottle ofContinue Reading The post Viral video shows man confronting teen buying arrack in Bandarawela appeared first on Newswire.

Veteran senior administrative officer Haris de Silva, who served as a former Director of the National Archives Department and laterContinue Reading The post Veteran Administrator Haris de Silva passes away appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will host the Annual Sri Lanka Cricket Awards 2025 on August 6, 2026 in Colombo, celebratingContinue Reading The post Annual Sri Lanka Cricket Awards 2025 set for August 6 appeared first on Newswire.

Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). TheContinue Reading The post Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam arrested appeared first on…

French deeptech company Syntetica, which is pioneering solutions to recycle complex textile waste, has raised $30 million in Series AContinue Reading The post MAS Holdings backs French textile recycler Syntetica in $30 million funding round…

The Government of Sri Lanka has unveiled plans to transform Delft Island into the country’s first Zero Emission eco‑tourism destination,Continue Reading The post Delft Island to become Sri Lanka’s first zero emission eco‑tourism destination…

The Free Lawyers Organization has issued a strong warning that proposed bail provisions in the Anti‑Corruption (Amendment) Bill pose seriousContinue Reading The post Free Lawyers warns bail provisions in Anti‑Corruption Bill threaten…

Twenty years after 17 aid workers from the French humanitarian association Action contre la Faim (ACF) were killed in Muttur,Continue Reading The post Amnesty calls for justice 20 years after Muttur aid worker killings appeared first on…