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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…

Sri Lanka Police have rejected claims circulating on social media and certain websites that a person was preparing to carryContinue Reading The post Police reject reports claiming suspect arrested in connection to bomb plot appeared first…

A new low‑floor bus service prioritizing persons with disabilities and special needs was launched today under the Clean Sri LankaContinue Reading The post Inclusive low-floor bus service launched for special needs passengers appeared first…

Anura Karunathilake officially assumed duties today (21) as Sri Lanka’s new Minister of Energy at the Ministry of Energy. FormerContinue Reading The post Anura Karunathilake assumes duties as Energy Minister, Kumara Jayakody attends…

Indian Navy Ship INS Nireekshak arrived in Sri Lanka today (21) for an Operational Turnaround (OTR) and training visit, whichContinue Reading The post Indian Navy ship INS Nireekshak arrives in Colombo for training visit appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Police have rejected claims that the Special Task Force (STF) is receiving motorcycles from Avant Garde. In aContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Police deny Avant Garde motorcycle donation claims appeared first on Newswire.

Minister K.D. Lal Kantha has lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Mass Media against Hiru TV, alleging the broadcasterContinue Reading The post No forgiveness: Minister Lal Kantha slams Hiru TV, lodges complaint over licence appeared…

Payments under the Aswesuma welfare scheme for the month of April will be credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts on WednesdayContinue Reading The post April Aswesuma payments to be credited tomorrow appeared first on Newswire.

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.