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The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has uncovered information about a large-scale organised online extortion scam targeting SriContinue Reading The post How an Instagram ‘Hi’ turns into an Extortion Trap: SLCERT warns…

The 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be held on Sunday (Aug. 9), with arrangements in place to conduct theContinue Reading The post Grade 5 Scholarship Exam on Sunday: Key instructions to Students & Parents appeared first on…

Sri Lanka are facing a major selection headache ahead of the two-match Test series against India, with key batters PathumContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka face major selection headache as Nissanka, Mendis struggle for India Tests appeared…

Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman told Parliament that a former Sri Lankan Member of Parliament was detained and questioned by UKContinue Reading The post New Sri Lanka passports rejected in some countries over quality issues: MP appeared first…

A Sri Lankan air passenger has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth Rs. 6 million intoContinue Reading The post Passenger arrested with Rs. 6 million worth of illegal cigarettes appeared…

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has called for a Senate investigation into issues faced by more than 3,000 workers of HelaContinue Reading The post Kenyan Senator seeks probe over 3,000 workers of Hela apparel in Nairobi appeared first on…

Jorge Messi, the father and longtime representative of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68Continue Reading The post Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi dies aged 68 appeared first on Newswire.

SriLankan Airlines has resumed flights between Colombo and Kuwait, with six services per week commencing from August 8, 2026. AccordingContinue Reading The post SriLankan Airlines resumes flights to Kuwait appeared first on Newswire.

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the abuse of a cat seen in a video that recently wentContinue Reading The post Two suspects arrested after viral cat cruelty video appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves increased to US$ 6.591 billion in July 2026, according to the latest data released byContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s official reserves rise to US$ 6.59 billion in July appeared first on Newswire.