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The Government of Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to Sri Lanka’s development journey by allocating USD 2.6 million under itsContinue Reading The post Japan funds two new development projects in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Former Member of Parliament Premalal Jayasekara has been arrested by the Nuwara Eliya Police.  According to Police Media Spokesman ASPContinue Reading The post Former MP Premalal Jayasekara arrested over firearm threat allegations appeared…

Spain has kicked off a program aimed at granting legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants, in a move that goesContinue Reading The post Spain starts program to legalize up to half a million migrants appeared first on Newswire.

Police say a key suspect linked to organized crime gang leader ‘Kanjipani Imran’ has been arrested by the Counter‑Terrorism andContinue Reading The post Suspect linked to ‘Kanjipani Imran’ arrested appeared first on Newswire.

In a landmark announcement, Indian Vice President Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan has extended Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Card eligibility toContinue Reading The post India extends OCI card eligibility to 5th and 6th generation Tamils in…

Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe has dismissed parts of the Auditor General’s report on the controversial coal import incident, saying certain factsContinue Reading The post Minister Samarasinghe rejects sections of Auditor General’s coal…

The United States forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude in Asian waters, The Pentagon,Continue Reading The post Pentagon says US forces board Iran-linked oil tanker near Sri Lanka appeared first…

More than Rs. 536 million in revenue was generated from expressways during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period fromContinue Reading The post Expressway revenue exceeds Rs. 536 million during New Year period appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Police have rejected claims circulating on social media that the transfer of a former Monaragala Headquarters Inspector (HQI)Continue Reading The post Transfer of former Monaragala HQI not politically influenced, police clarify…

A fleet of buses imported for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and left idle for years is beingContinue Reading The post All CHOGM buses to be refurbished and deployed by year-end: Deputy Minister appeared first on…