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India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has described Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited’s acquisition of a 51% controlling stake in Colombo DockyardContinue Reading The post India calls Colombo Dockyard takeover a significant strategic…

A suspect linked to the robbery of an elderly man in Dehiwala, an incident that went viral on social media,Continue Reading The post Young man who robbed 74-year-old in Dehiwala arrested with Ice appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka has agreed to join the India-led International Big Cat Alliance, according to a list of outcomes released followingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka agrees to join India-led International Big Cat Alliance appeared first on…

Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (20), according to the DepartmentContinue Reading The post Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

Police Narcotics Division officers at the Katunyake Airport arrested two Indonesian nationals early today (20) while attempting to smuggle aContinue Reading The post Two Indonesians arrested at BIA with Rs. 67 Mn Kush Consignment appeared…

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says the Colombo Security Conclave will be granted the status of an international organisation, withContinue Reading The post Colombo Security Conclave to gain International Organization Status appeared…

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 319 appeared first on Newswire.

Customs officials at the Katunayake Airport arrested a 35‑year‑old Chinese national today (20) after he attempted to smuggle nearly 230,000Continue Reading The post Chinese national arrested at BIA with Rs. 35 Mn cigarette haul appeared…

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has declared that a major plan is underway to regain power. “We have a big planContinue Reading The post “We have a big plan to regain power” – MR appeared first on Newswire.

The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was in remand custody, was granted bail today (20) by PilessaContinue Reading The post Fraudulent vehicle registration : RMV Chief granted bail appeared first on Newswire.