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All rice mill owners have agreed in principle to purchase paddy at the Government’s guaranteed prices, with discussions continuing onContinue Reading The post Mill owners ready to purchase paddy at Govt.-announced price: Trade Minister…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has officially rescinded the order that prohibited the use of rice and paddy for animalContinue Reading The post Consumer Affairs Authority rescinds ban on use of rice for animal feed appeared first on…

Sri Lanka seamer Binura Fernando has joined Notts Outlaws for the remainder of their T20 Blast campaign. The 30-year-old willContinue Reading The post Notts sign Binura Fernando for T20 Blast campaign appeared first on Newswire.

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says preliminary information indicates that the deadly violence at Negombo Prison began as a clash betweenContinue Reading The post Justice Minister reveals what sparked Negombo Prison violence appeared…

England manager Thomas Tuchel has questioned FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban, saying the move has created uncertaintyContinue Reading The post England jokes Trump could help overturn player’s World Cup red-card ban…

The US Embassy in Sri Lanka on July 3 launched the Coach Jim Dimick Memorial Baseball Classic, celebrating the enduringContinue Reading The post US Embassy launches Coach Jim Dimick Memorial Baseball Classic in Colombo appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake, underscored the country’s dedication to achieving aContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to cluster munition-free world…

Sri Lanka Under-19 bounced back in style to level the Youth ODI series 1-1 with a commanding 8-wicket win overContinue Reading The post Mahavithana’s unbeaten 155 powers Sri Lanka U-19 to series-levelling victory appeared first on Newswire.

The death toll from the violent clashes at Negombo Prison has risen to 26, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara announced onContinue Reading The post Negombo Prison death toll rises to 26; probe committee appointed appeared first on…

Iran’s former president has appeared at the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei despite having been reported killed at the startContinue Reading The post Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad spotted at Khamenei’s funeral procession appeared…