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Sri Lanka Police has announced that equipment used to detect drunk drivers has now been imported into the country. TheContinue Reading The post No more waiting – breathalyzers are now available appeared first on Newswire.

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The budget presented by the Colombo Municipal Council on December 22 was defeated at the initial vote due to politicalContinue Reading The post Mayor Vrai says Colombo budget to proceed despite initial defeat appeared first on Newswire.

An arrest warrant has been issued against Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna. The Colombo Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant dueContinue Reading The post Court issues Warrant for MP Ramanathan Archchuna appeared first on Newswire.

Visiting Indian Minister of External Affairs, Subramaniam Jaishankar, met with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at the Temple Trees in ColomboContinue Reading The post Indian FM Jaishankar meets PM Harini appeared first on Newswire.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, according to pharmaceuticalContinue Reading The post US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of seven new consultancy committees aimed at strengthening and promoting localContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves new advisory bodies for seven local industry sectors…

The Cabinet has approved a series of strict measures to minimise the use of polythene and plastic within the SriContinue Reading The post Cabinet bans single-use plastics in Sri Pada sensitive zone appeared first on Newswire.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardena has accused the Negombo Municipal Council of misconduct during the passage of itsContinue Reading The post NPP accused of Budget vote irregularities in Negombo & Horana appeared first…

A new brief by the ILO sheds light on the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall in SriContinue Reading The post Cyclone Ditwah impact: ILO estimates 374,000 workers affected across Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.