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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya attended the launch of a book on veteran politician and former MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara. Speaking atContinue Reading The post “Future Generations Should Know About Figures Like Vasudeva” – PM Harini appeared…

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated by 5.7% against the US dollar so far in 2026, according to the latestContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan rupee depreciates 5.7% against US dollar so far in 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

Between 80 and 100 people die each day in Sri Lanka due to alcohol and drug use, according to Dr.Continue Reading The post 80–100 people die daily in Sri Lanka due to alcohol and drug use: Expert appeared first on Newswire.

Honda automobile owners in Sri Lanka have been urged to check whether their vehicles are affected by an ongoing SRSContinue Reading The post Honda Safety Recall Reminder for several Vehicle Models in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Wildlife Conservation says tourist bungalows and campsites in Zones I and II of Yala National Park thatContinue Reading The post Yala tourist bungalows, campsites to close during park shutdown appeared first on Newswire.

Chinese authorities have resumed rescue operations near the China-Nepal border after assessing that the risk posed by an overflowing lakeContinue Reading The post China resumes Nepal border rescue operations as glacier lake risk eases…

Police have introduced an email address for the public to report Facebook groups sharing obscene images of women and children,Continue Reading The post Police urge public to report Facebook groups sharing obscene images of women and…

Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram to settleContinue Reading The post Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children appeared first on Newswire.

‎ ‎WhatsApp announced that it was levelling up its security measures, as part of its effort to thwart scammers orContinue Reading The post WhatsApp beefs up security with call context and stronger verification appeared first on Newswire.

Showers, locally heavy rainfall and strong winds are likely across parts of Sri Lanka on Thursday, while rough seas andContinue Reading The post Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds across parts of Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.