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Sri Lanka’s expenditure on motor vehicle imports dropped by 27.1% month‑on‑month to US$ 182 million in June 2026, according toContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka spends US$182M on vehicle imports in June appeared first on Newswire.

Two young athletes from Sri Lanka’s Kandy District will represent the country at the U20 World Athletics Championships in America,Continue Reading The post Two Kandy athletes to compete at U20 World Championships in USA appeared first on…

Two female officers attached to the Norwood Divisional Secretariat have been arrested by the Hatton Division Special Crimes Investigation UnitContinue Reading The post Two Norwood Secretariat officers remanded over Aswesuma fraud appeared…

A pregnant mother and her seven‑month‑old unborn child have died from dengue, underscoring the severity of the outbreak that continuesContinue Reading The post Pregnant woman and unborn child latest victims of dengue outbreak appeared first…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (03), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : USD selling rate drops below Rs. 340 appeared first on Newswire.

Watawala in the Nuwara Eliya District recorded the highest rainfall in Sri Lanka over the past 24 hours, receiving 204Continue Reading The post Watawala records highest rainfall in 24 hours amid severe weather appeared first on Newswire.

A white‑colored container box was found washed ashore this morning (03) in the Owakanda area of Rathgama. Police said itContinue Reading The post Container suspected to be lost cargo washes ashore in Rathgama appeared first on Newswire.

The Irrigation Department has extended the flood warning for the Kelani River Basin for another 48 hours, cautioning residents andContinue Reading The post Kelani River flood warning extended for 48 hours appeared first on Newswire.

The Attorney General has notified the Colombo High Court that an appeal will be filed against the recent judgment whichContinue Reading The post AG to appeal ruling on Harak Kata case under PTA appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Public Security has opened the ‘118 Public Security Service Centre’ to streamline public complaints related to institutionsContinue Reading The post 118 Public Security Service Centre launched for complaints appeared first…