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An officer attached to the Gampaha Regional Office of the Road Passenger Transport Authority has been arrested for allegedly solicitingContinue Reading The post How a Rs. 100 payment triggered a bribery arrest at a bus stand appeared first…

A 22-year-old Myanmar national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for allegedly attempting to smuggleContinue Reading The post Myanmar national arrested with Rs. 46 Mn worth of Kush at BIA…

The expert committee appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to investigate the death of Sri Lankan tusker Kawanthissa held itsContinue Reading The post Expert Committee discusses investigation into Tusker Kawanthissa’s death…

ITAK Parliamentary Group Leader MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has strongly opposed the establishment of additional liquor outlets in Jaffna and Kilinochchi,Continue Reading The post New liquor outlets in Jaffna and Kilinochchi: Shanakiyan…

A supermarket in Welimada has been fined Rs. 500,000 for selling imported Keeri Samba rice above the government-regulated maximum retailContinue Reading The post Welimada supermarket fined Rs. 500,000 for selling rice above controlled price…

India’s food safety regulator has proposed banning the addition of certain sugars to baby food products intended for infants upContinue Reading The post India proposes ban on added sugars in baby food for infants appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (21), compared to Tuesday, with the US DollarContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: Sri Lankan Rupee weakens against USD appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa questioned Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage in Parliament over the delay in paying Rs. 50 millionContinue Reading The post Rs. 50 mn for Rumesh? Sajith cites reward scheme, Minister says circular…

The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory for 25 districts across Sri Lanka today (21), with redContinue Reading The post Severe lightning warning: Red alerts issued for 19 districts appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Police have recorded statements from 14 individuals, including politicians, in connection with the installation of a statue ofContinue Reading The post Police investigate 14 over installation of Thileepan statue in Jaffna appeared…