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Sri Lanka has sought to deepen its economic and development ties with Qatar, with discussions focusing on new investments, developmentContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka eyes greater Qatari investment, job opportunities during Deputy FM’s…

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has sought an urgent meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss diplomatic effortsContinue Reading The post ITAK seeks urgent meeting with President to secure pardon for Anojan Sivarasa…

Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing three-wheelers belonging to people who had brought patients to the Galle NationalContinue Reading The post Three stolen three-wheelers recovered from Galle appeared first on Newswire.

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Two retired female petty officers of the Sri Lanka Navy have been remanded until October 5 over their alleged involvementContinue Reading The post Two Retired Navy women officers remanded over 2008 Trinco disappearance case appeared first…

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeking his urgent intervention overContinue Reading The post Rooftop Solar Sector under threat : NCCSL writes to President appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) member Habeeb Rifan was sworn in as a new Member of Parliament today (24). HeContinue Reading The post Habeeb Rifan takes oath as SLMC National List MP appeared first on Newswire.

Traffic congestion has been reported around Polduwa Junction and Diyatha Uyana in Battaramulla due to an SJB-led protest against theContinue Reading The post Traffic congestion near Parliament as SJB protests against 22nd Amendment appeared…

A new daily lottery aimed at directly supporting Sri Lanka’s free healthcare system has been launched, with proceeds to beContinue Reading The post New ‘Ayubo’ daily lottery launched to fund Sri Lanka’s free healthcare system appeared first…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rain in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provincesContinue Reading The post Advisory for heavy rains issued to some provinces of Sri Lanka appeared…